Philip II. of Spain

CHAPTER VIII

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Don Carlos--His relations with Elizabeth de Valois--French intrigues for his marriage--His illness--The Cortes of Aragon--Jeanne d’Albret and Henry of Navarre--The Council of Trent and the Inquisition--Philip and the pope--Renewed struggles with the Turks--Siege of Malta.....88