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Pedro the Cruel of Castile (1350-1369)
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ISBN: 9789004100947 9004100946 9789004478091 9004478094 Year: 1995 Volume: 6 Publisher: Leiden; Boston : BRILL

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This work deals with the reign of Pedro I of Castile (1350-1369), known as "The Cruel," one of the most notorious and misunderstood figures in the annals of peninsular history. This is the first book on the subject that analyzes Pedro's rule in light of social, political, diplomatic, and economic conditions in mid-14th century Castile. Using extant primary documentation from archival sources and the most recent findings of scholars from various fields, the book explores in detail the historical basis for Pedro's reputation and the extent to which this reputation unfairly rests on the testimony of Pero López de Ayala, the reign's principal chronicler. The book provides fresh insights into various aspects of Pedro's career, such as his political aims, relations with religious minorities, and fiscal policies.


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Felipe I : 1506
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ISBN: 8481730289 9788481730289 Year: 1995 Volume: 14 Publisher: S.l. : Diputacion Provencial de Palencia,

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Philippe le Beau: le dernier duc de Bourgogne
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ISBN: 2503512267 9782503512266 Year: 2003 Volume: 6 Publisher: Turnhout Brepols

Alfonso X and the Cantigas de Santa Maria : A Poetic Biography
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ISBN: 9004110232 9004477616 9789004110236 9789004477612 Year: 1998 Volume: v. 16 Publisher: Leiden; Boston : BRILL

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In the Cantigas de Santa Maria , a collection of more than four hundred poems written in the language of medieval Galicia in praise of the Virgin Mary, Alfonso X, el Sabio, king of Castile-Leon, has left us a kind of poetic biography. Declaring himself Mary's troubadour, he appeals to her as his advocate and consoler as he recounts specific events in his life and that of his kingdom. As he tells us about his family, his war against the Muslims of Granada and Morocco, the treachery of the nobility, his frequent illnesses, and his fear of hellfire and damnation, he reveals much about his personality and his spirituality. This volume explicates the historical circumstances surrounding the events described in the cantigas. The Cantigas de Santa Maria is a royal biography unique in thirteenth-century Europe.

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