Clio and the Crown The Politics of History in Medieval and Early Modern Spain

Richard L. Kagan, "Clio and the Crown: The Politics of History in Medieval and Early Modern Spain"
English | ISBN: 0801892945 | 2009 | 376 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Monarchs throughout the ages have commissioned official histories that cast their reigns in a favorable light for future generations. These accounts, sanctioned and supported by the ruling government, often gloss over the more controversial aspects of a king’s or queen’s time on the throne. Instead, they present highly selective and positive readings of a monarch’s contribution to national identity and global affairs.