Philip II and the conquest of relics for the “Tercios” of Flanders: the example of Leiden (1570-1574) ; Felipe II y la conquista de reliquias por los Tercios de Flandes: el ejemplo de Leiden (1570-1574)

The patrimonial principles and the exaggerated religious beliefs of Phillip II of Spain, placed in the complex foreign affairs of the 16th century, led to the presence of the castilian troops in many european battlefields. Phillip II had to cope with a raising international hostility, not only due to strategic reasons but also to his clear imperialist ideas. But we can´t avoid some ideological statements because the King considered himself as the true protector of Christianity. The Spanish Tercios, and specially the Duke of Alba, developed military purposes but they were also finders and guard... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Ferrer García, Félix A.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
Verlag/Hrsg.: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Schlagwörter: Relics / Heresy / Religion / Miracles / Superstition / Spanish Tercios / 16th century / Duke of Alba / Reliquias / Herejía / Religiosidad / Milagros / Superstición / Tercios de Flandes / Siglo XVI / Gran Duque de Alba / Felipe II
Sprache: Spanish
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The patrimonial principles and the exaggerated religious beliefs of Phillip II of Spain, placed in the complex foreign affairs of the 16th century, led to the presence of the castilian troops in many european battlefields. Phillip II had to cope with a raising international hostility, not only due to strategic reasons but also to his clear imperialist ideas. But we can´t avoid some ideological statements because the King considered himself as the true protector of Christianity. The Spanish Tercios, and specially the Duke of Alba, developed military purposes but they were also finders and guardians of the numerous relics from the northern european territories. ; La concepción patrimonial y el inflamado ímpetu religioso de Felipe II, en el marco de la compleja política exterior del siglo XVI, provocaron la presencia de las tropas castellanas en numerosos campos de batalla europeos. Durante su gobierno el rey contempló la creciente hostilidad internacional, bien por factores estratégicos, bien por un no disimulado afán imperialista, sin olvidar algunos elementos ideológicos, pues el monarca se consideraba defensor de la cristiandad. Los Tercios de Flandes, con el Gran Duque de Alba, ejercitaron su función militar, pero también actuaron como buscadores, acopiadores y custodios de numerosas reliquias depositadas en los territorios europeos septentrionales.