F. Günst doc The Martyrs of the Spanish Inquisition

About the Book The history of Spain dates back to the Middle Ages. After expelling Muslim rulers in the Reconquista, the Crown of Castile sent Christopher Columbus into the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. With his discovery Spain expanded into the New World and began a Golden Age of the Spanish Empire. Spain was the scene of countless battles between French and British forces during the Napoleonic Wars. From 1936 the Spanish Civil War saw many battles, sieges, and atrocities, until the rebels (the "Nationalists"), led by Francisco Franco, prevailed in 1939. Spain again maintained neutrality in World War 2, and moved to a parliamentary democracy after the death of Franco in 1975. From the late Middle Ages, in the 15th and 16th centuries, just like Spain, Portugal's power grew during Europe's "Age of Discovery". Its vast empire included colonies in South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Over the 17th and 18th centuries Portugal kept most of its colonies, but gradually lost much of its wealth and status as the Dutch, English, and French secured larger shares of the spice and slave trades. In 1910 a revolution deposed the monarchy. In the context of widespread corruption, repression of the church, and near bankruptcy of Portugal, a military coup in 1926 installed a dictatorship that maintained power until another coup in 1974. About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!