England and Spain in the Early Modern Era
Subtitle: Royal Love, Diplomacy, Trade and Naval Relations 1604-25
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781784531171
Subjects: Great britain, foreign relations; Great britain, history; Spain, foreign relations; Great britain, foreign relations, spain
Description: "The early seventeenth century was a time of great literature the era of Cervantes and Shakespeare but also of international tension and heightened diplomacy. This book looks at the relations between Spain under Philip III and Philip IV and England under James I in the period 1603-1625. It examines the essential issues that established the framework for diplomatic relations between the two states, looking not only at questions of war and peace, but also of trade and piracy. - Óscar Alfredo Ruiz Fernández expertly argues that the diplomatic relationship was vital to the strategic interests of both powers and also played a highly significant role in the domestic agendas of each country. Based on Spanish and English sources and original research, England and Spain in the Early Modern Era provides, for the first time, a clear picture of diplomacy between England and Spain in the early modern era."--