The reign of Philip III of Spain (1598SH1621) has been viewed traditionally as the age when Spain's world power started to wane. This book reappraises this interpretation and demonstrates that this ...

Every 5 November we remember the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 – a thwarted act of terror in which a cabal of Catholic conspirators ...

He claimed to be a bastard son of King Philip III of Spain and, therefore, the half-brother of King Philip IV, and even maintained this story when faced with a trial for sedition before the ...

At the time of her birth, Portugal was still under the rule of King Philip III of Spain, having lost its independence to Spain in 1580. Within 25 months, Portugal would finally liberate itself ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login Did Spain fall into decline or flourish in the seventeenth century? This edited collection looks at perceptions and representations of ...

who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens ...

Interested in visiting Spain? Here are some articles to help ... The equestrian statue of Philip III is enthroned in the centre of Plaza Mayor, adding to the charm of this place steeped in history.

These gold sheet sandals were found in the tomb of one of the three foreign wives of Pharaoh Thutmose III – dating back ... such as this one of Philip V of Spain, dating back to Paris, 1714.

In the same year, he travelled to Spain to petition the king, Philip III, for support in fomenting a rebellion in England against the "heretic" James I. Despite the fact that Spain and Britain ...

One of the city's most emblematic pieces of public art, the statue of Philip III on horseback, can also be found here. However, reviewers caution of pickpockets in the square, so it's best to keep ...