List of Illustrations | vi | ||
Preface | vii | ||
Genealogy: The First Dukes of Alba | viii | ||
Maps | ix | ||
1 Family Beginnings, 1507-1533 | 1 | (14) | |
2 The Emperor's General, 1534-1556 | 15 | (36) | |
3 The King's Counsellor, 1557-1566 | 51 | (24) | |
4 The Council of Troubles, 1567-1572 | 75 | (31) | |
5 Revolt in the Netherlands, 1572-1578 | 106 | (30) | |
6 The Last Campaign, 1578-1582 | 136 | (21) | |
7 Servant of the Crown | 157 | (16) | |
Appendix: The Toledo Family | 173 | (2) | |
Abbreviations | 175 | (1) | |
Notes | 176 | (16) | |
Short Bibliography | 192 | (4) | |
Index | 196 |