Philip II is not only the most famous king in Spanish history, but one of the most famous monarchs in English history: the man who married Mary Tudor and later launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I. Drawing upon extensive research and a recent archival discovery, Parker examines the life of Philip II.
Philip II is not only the most famous king in Spanish history, but one of the most famous monarchs in English history: the man who married Mary Tudor and later launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I. Drawing upon extensive research and a recent archival discovery, Parker examines the life of Philip II.