Literature
Rafael Altamira y Crevea: Historia de España, Tomo III,[3] 1913. (The best general history, very largely social, written in easy, popular style).
C. E. Chapman: The History of Spain. 1918. (Based on Altamira).
E. B. Merriman: The Rise of the Spanish Empire. 2 vols., to 1516. 1918. (Doubtless the future volumes of the excellent work will be even more valuable for our present purpose).
K. Häbler: Geschichte Spaniens unter den Habsburgern, Band 1, 1907. (Standard work for the period of Charles V).
Martin A. S. Hume: Spain, its Greatness and Decay 1479-1788. 1898. (Popular).
M. A. S. Hume: Philip II of Spain. 1897.
E. Gossart: Charles V et Philip II. 1930.
E. A. Armstrong: Charles V. Second ed. 1910. 2 vols.
W. H. Prescott: History of the Reign of Philip II, King of Spain. 1855-74. (Unfinished, a classic).
H. C. Lea: The Moriscos in Spain: their Conversion and Expulsion. 1901.
Bratli: Philippe II, roi d’Espagne, 1912. (An unhappy attempt to whitewash Philip; uses some new material).
M. Philippson: Westeuropa im Zeitalter von Philip II, Elizabeth und Heinrich IV. 1882.