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Why should we remember the reign of Charles V? What happened in those years that altered the course of history and helped to shape the world we live in today?
Few ages have been more important to the history of Europe and America than the reign of Charles V. Charles ruled the first truly global empire, his sovereignty extending beyond Spain to the Netherlands, much of Italy, the Americas, and the Holy Roman Empire. His life saw the waning of the Renaissance, the religious transformation of Europe by the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, and the emergence of Spain as a leading international power. At the same time, the conquests of Mexico and Peru, the establishment of a Habsburh empirein eastern Europe, and a series of wars with France, the Ottoman Empire and the German Protestants transformed European politics and the global economy. William Maltby's engaging new study not only looks at Charles V as a person, but also examines important critical issues: the emperor's policies and their consequences; the institional, economic and intellectual development of his various realms; and his military and diplomatic struggles. Concise and readable, it provides students and the general reader with an indispensable introduction to a reign that defies historical comparison, and an era that changed the world.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0333677676
ISBN13:9780333677674
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Red Globe Press
Length:154 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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A short, succinct look at an important ruler's reign
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
First off, this is not a biography of Charles V. It is as the title says and what Maltby says in his Introduction, it is a history of the reign of Charles V. This glances quite a bit on Charles V, so you do see quite a bit of his life. Even more so you see his realms and the wars and laws that were enacted. For the most part this is a short and succinct analysis of this important ruler's reign. It is a bit dry and sometimes reads more like a recital of facts, but it does move well from chapter to chapter. I would recommend this book only to someone who has read a biography or is familiar with Charles V and would like a more close analysis of his reign. 3.75 stars.
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