The Cradle of the Hapsburgs
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(see Index of Dates), and in the following year his father surrendered to him the kingdom of Spain, having done his best to overcome the German unpopularity which alone prevented his succes- sion to the empire.
Much can be urged against the man, but one must remember the woman with whom Philip had to deal. Never lovable nor lovely at start, she was embittered by the fate which denied her an heir ; her hatred of a faith which she considered had dishonoured her 150 THE CRADLE OF THE HAPSBURGS mot...her ; and the stern and cruel temper of the times, which left scant room in public policy for that divine pity which is a jewel even in the diadem of sovereigns.
In considering the Hapsburg influence in England, we have purposely not alluded to the part played by Charles V. Regarding Henry VIII. 's treatment of the Emperor's aunt, Catherine of Arragon, it being less a political than a family affair. But that domestic matter had momentous consequences for Eng- land. Charles' intrigues secured that, out of the two-and-twenty cardinals who comprised the consistory convened in Rome to deter- mine the validity of Catherine's marriage with Henry, nineteen voted for its legality.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
(see Index of Dates), and in the following year his father surrendered to him the kingdom of Spain, having done his best to overcome the German unpopularity which alone prevented his succes- sion to the empire.
Much can be urged against the man, but one must remember the woman with whom Philip had to deal. Never lovable nor lovely at start, she was embittered by the fate which denied her an heir ; her hatred of a faith which she considered had dishonoured her 150 THE CRADLE OF THE HAPSBURGS mot...her ; and the stern and cruel temper of the times, which left scant room in public policy for that divine pity which is a jewel even in the diadem of sovereigns.
In considering the Hapsburg influence in England, we have purposely not alluded to the part played by Charles V. Regarding Henry VIII. 's treatment of the Emperor's aunt, Catherine of Arragon, it being less a political than a family affair. But that domestic matter had momentous consequences for Eng- land. Charles' intrigues secured that, out of the two-and-twenty cardinals who comprised the consistory convened in Rome to deter- mine the validity of Catherine's marriage with Henry, nineteen voted for its legality.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by James Denham to read onlineMoreLess
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