A discourse touching the Spanish monarchy. Wherein vve have a political glasse, representing each particular country, province, kingdome, and empire of the world, with wayes of government by which they may be kept in obedience. As also, the causes of the rise and fall of each kingdom and empire. VVritten by Tho. Campanella. Newly translated into English, according to the third edition of this book in Latine.

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Author:	Campanella, Tommaso, 1568-1639.
Title:	A discourse touching the Spanish monarchy. Wherein vve have a political glasse, representing each particular country, province, kingdome, and empire of the world, with wayes of government by which they may be kept in obedience. As also, the causes of the rise and fall of each kingdom and empire. VVritten by Tho. Campanella. Newly translated into English, according to the third edition of this book in Latine.
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Print source:	A discourse touching the Spanish monarchy. Wherein vve have a political glasse, representing each particular country, province, kingdome, and empire of the world, with wayes of government by which they may be kept in obedience. As also, the causes of the rise and fall of each kingdom and empire. VVritten by Tho. Campanella. Newly translated into English, according to the third edition of this book in Latine. Campanella, Tommaso, 1568-1639., Chilmead, Edmund, 1610-1654. London,: Printed for Philemon Stephens, and are to be sold at his shop at the Gilded Lion in Paul's Church-Yard, 1654. [i.e. 1653]
Alternate titles:	De monarchia Hispanica discursus. English
Subject terms:	Philip -- III, -- King of Spain, 1578-1621 -- Early works to 1800. Europe -- History -- 1517-1648 -- Early works to 1800. Spain -- History -- Philip IV, 1621-1665 -- Early works to 1800.
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title page

The Translator to the Reader.

An Index of the CHAPTERS.

The Authors Preface.

A DISCOURSE TOUCHING The Spanish Monarchy.

CHAP. I. Of the Causes of Humane Principalities.

CHAP. II. The Causes of the Spanish Monarchy.

CHAP. III. Of the First Cause of Empires, namely God.

CHAP. IV. Of the Spanish Empire, considered according to the First Cause.

CHAP. V. Of the Second Cause,, namely Prudence.

CHAP. VI, How the Clergy are to be dealt withal.

CHAP VII. What may be further added, concerning Prudence, and Opportunity.

CHAP. VIII. The Causes by which the Spanish Monarchy may be enlarged, and become lesse.

CHAP. IX. Of the King.

CHAP. X. What Sciences are required in a Monarch, to render him admired by all.

CHAP. XI. Of Lawes, both Good, and Bad.

Of Counsel. CHAP. XII.

CHAP. XIII. Of Justice, and Its Contrary.

CHAP. XIV. Of the Barons, and Nobility of the Spanish Monarchy.

CHAP. XV. Of the Souldiery.

CHAP. XVI. Of the Treasury of Spain.

CHAP. XVII. Of the Peoples Love, and Hate: and also of Conspiracies.

CHAP. XVIII. Of Preachers, and Prophesies.

CHAP. XIX. Of such Kingdomes as are Properly belonging to the King of Spain: and of such also, as are his Enemies; and of these, which are in League with each other, and which not.

CHAP. XX. Of Spain.

CHAP. XXI. Of Italy.

CHAP. XXII. Of Sicily, and Sardinia.

CHAP. XXIII. Of Germany.

CHAP. XXIV. Of France.

CHAP. XXV. Of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

CHAP. XXVI. Of Poland, Muscovia, and Tran∣sylvania.

CHAP. XXVII. Of Flanders, and the Lower Germany.

CHAP. XXVIII. Of Africk.

CHAP. XXIX. Of Persia, and Cataia.

CHAP. XXX. Of the Great Turk, and his Empire.

CHAP. XXXI. Of the Other Hemisphere, and of the New World.

CHAP. XXXII. Of Navigation.