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100 1 _aPrescott, William Hickling,
_d1796-1859
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by: Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3" by William H. Prescott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricacies of the political landscape during the reigns of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, focusing particularly on their foreign policies and military endeavors, including significant events such as the Italian Wars and the partition of Naples. The opening of the volume provides a detailed exploration of the shifting alliances and ambitions that characterized the early 16th-century political scene in Europe, particularly the machinations of Louis XII of France and the response of the Spanish court. It outlines the critical decisions made by Ferdinand in the face of French aggression and discusses key figures, such as Gonsalvo de Cordova, known as the Great Captain, who is charged with leading military campaigns in Italy. The narrative not only sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts but also highlights the underlying themes of ambition, betrayal, and the challenges of governance during a tumultuous period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFerdinand V, King of Spain, 1452-1516
653 _aIsabella I, Queen of Spain, 1451-1504
653 _aSpain -- History -- Ferdinand and Isabella, 1479-1516
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6968
999 _c48962
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