by Manuel Rivero Rodríguez · Alianza Editorial · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9791370092207
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This work offers a fresh perspective on the figure of Philip II, moving away from traditional biography to explore the most enigmatic monarch of the Renaissance. Manuel Rivero Rodríguez analyzes the "prudent king" not as a servant of a modern state, but as the lord of a vast set of territories governed by the dynastic logic of the 16th century, where public and private life were intertwined under the influence of patriarchy and religion.
The book portrays a complex king full of contrasts: a devout religious man who collected profane art, a tireless worker who loved refinement, and an enigmatic ruler. Through rigorous analysis, the author manages to strip the character of the black legend and hagiography, presenting a human and political vision of one of the most decisive figures in Spanish history.
