THE OTTOMAN AND THE SPANISH EMPIRES, IN THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES.
LEOPOLD von RANKE
CONTENTS.
AUTHOR’S PREFACE
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
INTRODUCTION.
Foundations of the Ottoman Power
Digression respecting the modem Greeks In the Sixteenth Century
On the decay of the Ottoman Power
The Sultans
Viziers
Military Forces
Frontiers
Posture of the Empire under Amurath IV
Conclusion
THE SPANISH EMPIRE.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I.—Of the Kings.
1. Charles V
3. Philip III
2. Philip II
Conclusion
CHAPTER II.—Of the Court and the Ministers.
1. The Court and State of Charles V
2. The first Ministry of Philip II
3. Digression respecting Don John of Austria
4. The second Ministry of Philip II
5. Philip III and Lerma
CHAPTER III.—Of the Provinces and their Administration.
I. Castile
II. Aragon
III. Sicily
IV Naples
V. Milan
VI. The Netherlands
CHAPTER IV.—Of the Taxes and the Finances.
1. Under Charles V
2. The Finances under Philip II
4. Administration of Castile
3. Finances under Philip III
CHAPTER V.—National Circumstances.
1.Castile
2.Catalonia
3. Sicily, Milan, Naples
4. The Netherlands
Language
English
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THE OTTOMAN AND THE SPANISH EMPIRES, IN THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES.
THE OTTOMAN AND THE SPANISH EMPIRES, IN THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES.
LEOPOLD von RANKE
CONTENTS.
AUTHOR’S PREFACE
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
INTRODUCTION.
Foundations of the Ottoman Power
Digression respecting the modem Greeks In the Sixteenth Century
On the decay of the Ottoman Power
The Sultans
Viziers
Military Forces
Frontiers
Posture of the Empire under Amurath IV
Conclusion
THE SPANISH EMPIRE.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I.—Of the Kings.
1. Charles V
3. Philip III
2. Philip II
Conclusion
CHAPTER II.—Of the Court and the Ministers.
1. The Court and State of Charles V
2. The first Ministry of Philip II
3. Digression respecting Don John of Austria
4. The second Ministry of Philip II
5. Philip III and Lerma
CHAPTER III.—Of the Provinces and their Administration.
I. Castile
II. Aragon
III. Sicily
IV Naples
V. Milan
VI. The Netherlands
CHAPTER IV.—Of the Taxes and the Finances.
1. Under Charles V
2. The Finances under Philip II
4. Administration of Castile
3. Finances under Philip III
CHAPTER V.—National Circumstances.
1.Castile
2.Catalonia
3. Sicily, Milan, Naples
4. The Netherlands