Royal Favouritism and the Governing Elite of the Spanish Monarchy, 1640-1665 - Malcolm, Alistair (Lecturer in History, Lecturer in History, University of Limerick)

A chronological and thematic analysis of the Spanish government during the mid-seventeenth century, focussing on Philip IV's bestowal of favour on his favourite, don Luis MĂ©ndez de Haro. Alistair Malcolm shows the insecurity of Haro's position as he sought to justify his regime by managing a prestigious and expensive foreign policy.