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Contents. xix<br />

CHAPTER XV.<br />

SPAIN UNDER PHILIP II.<br />

By MARTIN HUME, of the Royal Spanish Academy.<br />

Philip IPs inheritance of Charles V's policy and methods<br />

Philip's position in Italy<br />

Abdication of the Spanish throne by Charles, 155(5. Philip's relations<br />

with England and France<br />

Treaty of Cateau-Cambre'sis<br />

Spain during Philip's absence .<br />

His return to Spain<br />

Financial and industrial condition of Spain . . . . . .<br />

Philip at Valladolid, 1559. Spanish policy towards England and France<br />

Philip's marriage with Elizabeth of France<br />

Plans of Catharine de' Medici<br />

The Spanish system of government<br />

Spain and the Turkish power in the Mediterranean . . . .<br />

New political problems in Europe. The Inquisition in Spain .<br />

Philip's financial difficulties. His persistency<br />

Conference of Bayonne, 1565. Troubles in Naples and in the Mediterranean<br />

Death of Don Carlos, 1568<br />

Enmity between England and Spain<br />

Harrying of Spanish maritime trade<br />

English aid to the Huguenots and the Revolt of the Netherlands .<br />

Rebellion of the Morlscos of Granada crushed<br />

Victory of Lepanto, 1571. Recall of Alva from the Netherlands, 1573 .<br />

Evils of Spanish finance<br />

Financial needs of Requesens and Don John of Austria . . . .<br />

Don John in Flanders. The Antwerp catastrophe<br />

Failure and death of Don John, 1578. Philip II claims the succession<br />

t o P o r t u g a l . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

Don Antonio. Philip takes possession of Portugal<br />

Francis of Anjou Duke of Brabant Philip resolves to master England .<br />

The birth of the Armada .<br />

The raising of the Armada. Delays<br />

The Armada sails, 1588. The voyage<br />

The catastrophe and its effects<br />

Philip pauses .<br />

Spain and France<br />

Murders of Guise and of Henry III. Philip and the League. Parma in<br />

France .<br />

Castile on the brink of financial ruin<br />

Demands of Aragon<br />

Philip's government. The Council of Three<br />

Flight of Antonio Perez<br />

Revolt of Aragon and its suppression<br />

War of the League. Death of Parma, 1592<br />

Results of Philip's rule<br />

His last days. Archduke Ernest in Flanders<br />

Intrigues of the extreme Catholic party in England . . . .<br />

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