Los nobles e innobles validos

Synopsis of Los nobles e innobles validos

«Los nobles e innobles validos» is the historical essay by José Antonio Vaca de Osma, published by Planeta in paperback (263 pages, in Spanish).

The author reviews the careers of the validos, the favorites who wielded power alongside the throne and shaped the politics of Spain. Their biographies show how these figures, without being kings, influenced court decisions and the country's course throughout history.

First edition published in 1990; part of the Memoria de la Historia collection and includes illustrations and bibliographic references (pp. 245-251).

For those interested in the history of Spain and in the biographies of those who wielded power at court.