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- catalog abstract ""Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, the third duke of Alba (1507-82), is known in history as 'the butcher of Flanders'. The general who carried out Philip II's repressive policies in the Netherlands, he was responsible for the massacre of thousands of men, women and children, considering it better to lay waste an entire country than leave it in the hands of heretics. Alba came to represent for contemporaries as well as for future generations the unacceptable face of Spanish imperialism." "In this re-evaluation, Henry Kamen narrates the duke's personal history, looking beyond the conventional image to reveal motives and to explain rather than simply to condemn. Kamen examines the early years of Alba's life, his travels over the whole of Europe, and the complex military and political career that made him Spain's leading general of the imperial age. Drawing on the duke's rich and expressive surviving correspondence, Kamen explores Alba's beliefs and considers his infamous actions within the contexts of this time and of the monarchs - Emperor Charles V and King Philip II of Spain - whom he served."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13253899.
- catalog coverage "Spain History Philip II, 1556-1598.".
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, the third duke of Alba (1507-82), is known in history as 'the butcher of Flanders'. The general who carried out Philip II's repressive policies in the Netherlands, he was responsible for the massacre of thousands of men, women and children, considering it better to lay waste an entire country than leave it in the hands of heretics. Alba came to represent for contemporaries as well as for future generations the unacceptable face of Spanish imperialism."".
- catalog description ""In this re-evaluation, Henry Kamen narrates the duke's personal history, looking beyond the conventional image to reveal motives and to explain rather than simply to condemn. Kamen examines the early years of Alba's life, his travels over the whole of Europe, and the complex military and political career that made him Spain's leading general of the imperial age. Drawing on the duke's rich and expressive surviving correspondence, Kamen explores Alba's beliefs and considers his infamous actions within the contexts of this time and of the monarchs - Emperor Charles V and King Philip II of Spain - whom he served."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Family beginnings, 1507-1533 -- The emperor's general, 1534-1556 -- The King's Counsellor, 1557-1566 -- The council of troubles, 1567-1572 -- Revolt in the Netherlands, 1572-1578 -- The last campaign, 1578-1582 -- Servant of the crown.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [192]-195) and index.".
- catalog extent "204 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0300102836 (cl. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Haven : Yale University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Spain History Philip II, 1556-1598.".
- catalog spatial "Spain".
- catalog subject "949.2/03/092 B 22".
- catalog subject "Alba, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, duque de, 1507-1582.".
- catalog subject "DP191.A6 K36 2004".
- catalog subject "Nobility Spain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Statesmen Spain Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Family beginnings, 1507-1533 -- The emperor's general, 1534-1556 -- The King's Counsellor, 1557-1566 -- The council of troubles, 1567-1572 -- Revolt in the Netherlands, 1572-1578 -- The last campaign, 1578-1582 -- Servant of the crown.".
- catalog title "The Duke of Alba / Henry Kamen.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".