This book argues that social concepts most definitely existed in late medieval and early modern England, laying the foundations for modern models of society. It analyzes social paradigms and how they changed in the period. The middle ages imagined society as a body whose members were interdependent,..
How did Spain become the greatest power in sixteenth century Europe? This book examines whether the sixteenth century was a golden age for Spain culturally as well as in terms of society and economy...
These studies focus on Spain's relations with England from the last stages of the Elizabethan war to the opening years of the Cromwellian regime. Particular attention is given to the issue of religion and to the character and conduct of peacetime diplomacy - and intelligence gathering. In the first ..
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This completely updated fourth edition of Henry Kamen’s authoritative, accessible survey of Spanish politics and civilisation in the Golden Age of its world experience substantially expands the coverage of themes and takes account of the latest published research...
Spanish Society 1348-1700 depicts a complex and fascinating country in transition from the late Middle Ages to modernity. It uncovers every part of society from the gluttonous nobility to their starving peasants. This new edition has been expanded back to the coming of the Black Death in 1348 and fo..