Hume, a historian of Spain, turns up faded manuscripts and newsletters to light unfamiliar corners of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Essays cover the English counter-stroke of 1589, the swashbuckler Julian Romero, the arrival of Philip II in England, the planning of the Armada, a battle against extravagant dress, a palace in the Strand and the exorcism of Charles the Bewitched.
Entertaining historical essays for readers who enjoy the curious byways of Tudor and Spanish history. Download the free EPUB.