Publisher's Synopsis
BIOGRAPHY OF THE REIGNING MONARCH OF THE SPANISH EMPIRE DURING THE TIME OF THE SPANISH ARMADA. PHILIP II REIGNED FOR 40 YEARS, THE KING UNDER WHOM THE HISPANICIZING AND CATHOLICIZING OF MEXICO,CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA TOOK PLACE. CONTEMPORARY OF CERVANTES,BOSCH,EL GRECO AND TITIAN. MARRIED BRIEFLY TO MARY TUDOR. FATHER OF THE MAD DON CARLOS. OBSESSED WITH RELIGION,MAGIC AND THE ARTS. 26/10/87-OFFSET LITTLE BROWN: B: 256PP: 6000 @ $4.99: UC=69P: PENGUIN BKWOVE
