Margaret of Parma : a life
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Margaret of Parma : a life
（Studies in medieval and Reformation thought, v. 174）
Brill, 2013
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-316) and index
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Description
Margaret of Parma, a natural child of Charles V, served her father through two marriages in Italy where she spent much of her life. She returned to the Netherlands to serve Philip II, her half-brother, as regent during the religious and political turmoil that became the Revolt against Spain. Her efforts at compromise infuriated Philip, who replaced her with the Duke of Alba.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Major figures
Abbreviations
Illustrations
Chapter I. The Emperor's Daughter: A Political Offering
1. A Child of the Netherlands
2. Medici Marriage
3. Farnese Marriage
4. Duchess of Parma
Chapter II. Return to the Netherlands
1. Meeting Philip II
2. Choosing Margaret as Regent
3. A New Court
Chapter III. Lost Illusions
1. New Court, New Hopes, New Obstacles
2. The Calvinist Challenge and the Conflict over Granvelle
Chapter IV. Mingling Delights with Disaster
1. "Strange, variable, and dangerous times"
2. Extravagance in the Midst of Want
3. The Segovia Woods Letter
Chapter V. The Confederate Spring
1. Challenging Margaret
2. Fatal Mission to Madrid
3. The Effects of the Accord
4. The Grip of Calvinism
Chapter VI. The Calvinist Insurrection
1. "A Fury of Evil"
2. Revising the Accord
3. Calculated Concessions
Chapter VII. Disordered and Hateful Times
1. A Dexterous and Devious Response
2. Margaret's Plan for Restoration
3. Counter-Attack
Chapter VIII. Uneasy Victory
1. Capturing Tournai
2. Rejection
Chapter IX. Poisoned Peace
1. Restoring Rule
2. Royal Intransigence
Chapter X. Disgrace, Torment, and Shame
1. Resistance to Alva
2. Futile Pleas to Philip II
Chapter XI. Madama Margarita
1. Talent and Energy Unbound
2. Wasted Time in the Netherlands
3. Final Years
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