The Renaissance Monarchies, 1469-1558 / Edition 1

by Catherine Mulgan

Overview

This book traces the history of Ferdinand and Isabella in laying the foundations of a single Spanish state. An account is then given of their grandson Charles V's rule of Spain and his search for solutions to the challenges of a new empire in America. The author also charts how Charles bore the increasingly heavy burden of the Holy Roman empire with his struggle to protect it against Lutherans within and Turkish attack from the east. The final chapters concentrate on Francis I as ruler, warrior, defender of the Catholic Church and patron of the arts. Each chapter concludes with extracts from contemporary documents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521598705
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/24/1998
Series:	Cambridge Perspectives in History
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.02(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

1.Ferdinand and Isabella: domestic policy; 2. Ferdinand and Isabella: foreign policy; 3. Charles V: the Netherlands and Spain; 4. Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor; 5. Charles V: foreign policy; 6. Francis 1: domestic policy; 7. Francis I: foreign policy; 8. Francis 1:religion; 9. Francis I as patron of arts and letters.