History of the Peninsular War, Volume 1 (of 6)

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY VIEW OF THE STATE OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

♦GRADUAL DEGRADATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.♦

The history of Spain and Portugal, from the foundation of their respective monarchies to the middle of the sixteenth century, when both countries attained their highest point of greatness, is eminently heroic, for the persevering spirit with w...