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9780520086227

The Courtier and the King

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  • ISBN13:

    9780520086227

  • ISBN10:

    0520086228

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1995-02-01
  • Publisher: Univ of California Pr

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Summary

Ruy Goacute;mez de Silva, or the prince of Eboli, was one of the central figures at the court of Spain in the sixteenth century. Thanks to his oily affability, social grace, and an uncanny knack for anticipating and catering to the desires of his prince, he rose from obscurity to become the favorite and chief minister of Philip II. From the scattered surviving sources James Boyden weaves a vivid, compelling narrative: one that breathes life not only into Ruy Goacute;mez, but into the court, the era, and the enigmatic character of Phillip II as well. Elegantly written and highly readable, this book discovers in the career of Goacute;mez the techniques, aspirations, and mentality of an accomplished courtier in the age of Castiglione.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Prologuep. 1
The Rise of Ruy Gomez De Silva
From La Chamusca to the Court of Spainp. 7
A Marriage Contractp. 24
The King's Manp. 39
The Privadop. 63
Challenge and Response
Introduction to Part Twop. 91
Rivalry and Retreatp. 93
Safely into Portp. 116
Conclusion: Ruy Gomez de Silva and Philip IIp. 151
Notesp. 159
Glossaryp. 215
Bibliographyp. 217
Indexp. 231
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