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Close Fire Support: The Sexton Self-Propelled Gun And The 23rd Field Regiment, 1942-45, Andrew Iarocci
Close Fire Support: The Sexton Self-Propelled Gun And The 23rd Field Regiment, 1942-45, Andrew Iarocci
History Publications
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Possessing The Sacred: Monarchy And Identity In Philip Ii's Relic Collection At The Escorial, Guy Lazure
Possessing The Sacred: Monarchy And Identity In Philip Ii's Relic Collection At The Escorial, Guy Lazure
History Publications
Traditionally, Philip II’s massive relic collection preserved in the palace-monastery of the Escorial has been interpreted as a testimony to the Spanish king’s devotion to the cult of saints, and a proof of his support for the principles of the Tridentine Church. This essay explores some of Philip II’s more political and symbolic uses of relics, and studies their role in the construction of a monarchical, spiritual, and national identity in sixteenth-century Spain.
El Heroe Indicado (O Un Estado En Busqueda De Su Nacion): Juan Santamaria, La Batakka De Rivas Y La Simbologia Liberal, 1880-1895, Steven Palmer
El Heroe Indicado (O Un Estado En Busqueda De Su Nacion): Juan Santamaria, La Batakka De Rivas Y La Simbologia Liberal, 1880-1895, Steven Palmer
History Publications
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