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This book “The Courtier and The King: Ruy Gomez De Silva, Philip II, And The Court of Spain” by James M. Boyden. This book is written Beautiful and elegantly, author examines the political career of an important figure at the court of Philip II of Spain. During the 1550s and 1560s, the Spanish court was countered by Eboli’s harsh conflict with the infamous Duke of Alba, which has long been understood as the result of profound ideological differences. James Boyden reestablish this conflict as a struggle for social and political dignity between the upstart Rug Gomez and the firm Castilian aristocracy led by Albe. The outcome of this struggle was intriguing for the future development of the Spanish.
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