Academics and the general public alike have an understandable fascination regarding the Spanish Armada. The naval confrontation in the Channel in 1588 and the subsequent disastrous Spanish circumnavigation of the storm-lashed British coastline, helped shape world history from the end of the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth. Spain - the first 'Global Empire' - was bested by Mother Nature and a considerably smaller political power with the result that as her imperial pretensions stuttered, England's flourished. But it was a close run thing. In a fantastic book, Geoffrey Parker gives the reader a wealth of detailed information on how the strategist behind the Armada, Philip II of Spain, thought, worked, administered and went about his day-to-day business. Parker aims to engage three types of reader: scholars interested in Philip II; strategic analysts; and those interested in the rise and fall of great powers. The book will do so and it will engage many more. The Grand Strategy of Philip II is a book for everyone from the keenest Armada-wonks to the most frustrated of corporate middle-managers. Numerous illustrations and tables, complemented by full and discursive footnotes, make the volume an accessible tool for the most serious academic and a fascinating insight for the general reader. This is a retelling of how Caleb and Phillip Wittebane came to the Boiling Isles, and how I think it happened, so most of this is speculation/headcanons. Language: English Words: 1,661 Chapters: 2/? Kudos: 3 Bookmarks: 1 Hits: 134 Was inspired by the story An Unexpected Development by Amaristheamazing <3 Language: English Words: 2,806 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 3 Kudos: 64 Bookmarks: 4 Hits: 1,141 His death comes just weeks after he was taken to London’s King Edward VII Hospital on February 16 after feeling unwell.

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You really don't feel like going to the Shadows' annual Halloween bash, you'd rather stay in... but your persuasive boss that you may or may not have some unholy feelings for really pushes you to go. In late 2015, Philip became unwell with what emerged was a benign yet serious brain tumour. Initial treatment was successful but, over the last few months, the tumour returned and with it a raft of further ailments. There’s no denying that there is a certain sense of charm about Harmony. The quaint place is somewhere that if you have been to a small town in America as a reader that you will definitely recognize. It seems that Harmony, Indiana is just like all the small towns in this country with their small churches and stores and gatherings. Call Of Duty One Shot Part 4 Language: English Words: 10,512 Chapters: 13/? Kudos: 87 Bookmarks: 3 Hits: 3,602But Philip II was a realist and recognised that every thing could not be accomplished at once. However, in an empire that spanned the globe, he failed to appreciate that many things did have to be accomplished at once. As bureaucracy slowed and the king insisted on seeing more and more paperwork, so the workings of the empire struggled under the delays. Philip tried a variety of techniques to solve his administrative problems: delegation, prioritisation, condensation and abbreviation. But they all had limited success as Philip II (like any good medieval or early modern monarch) insisted on taking all important decisions in person. Philip II exhibited an unwillingness to compromise and believed he always knew best. Accordingly, although he chose talented subordinates in military matters, increasingly they were those who tended to agree with his personal and strategic viewpoint. At points, he was acutely stressed and, as a result, lost his grip on long-term goals at the expense of the here and now, an attitude Parker summarises as an 'incorrigible urge to meddle'. Prince Philip, who had been married to the Queen for 73 years, passed away "peacefully" at Windsor Castle this morning. Philip, who was 54, is survived by his brother Brian, sister-in-law Maria and nieces Hannah and Amy. Language: English Words: 40,000 Chapters: 2/2 Collections: 1 Comments: 13 Kudos: 4 Bookmarks: 1 Hits: 332

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Caleb死于意外，于是同样想让他回来的Eve和Pip在做克隆的过程中逐渐熟络起来，同时哥PUA了所有人。 Language: 中文-普通话 國語 Words: 7,583 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 8 Hits: 135 You can search the Register by an individual or organisation name, location or other data. You can use the Filter to identify Costs Lawyers working in particular practice areas. Childhood friends and lovers in war are thing that were NOT made to be put together, but you wouldn't understand by the good way would you? It's your own fault the consequences of your actions will burn you alive. Literally and metaphorically… Language: English Words: 2,025 Chapters: 1/11 Comments: 2 Kudos: 4 Hits: 88 Philip II controlled Spain for fifty-five years in the latter half of the sixteenth century from his appointment as regent for his father, Emperor Charles V, in 1543 to his death in 1598. He was far from solely a Spanish monarch. By 1554, he was also king of Naples and king of England and, although this later title lapsed with the death of Queen Mary in 1558, in 1580, he acquired the kingdom of Portugal and her considerable overseas possessions. His empire had no common language, no common currency, disparate political institutions and laws, competing economic and strategic defence needs and even some divergent religious convictions. In spite of the seemingly insurmountable difficulties, Philip can truly be said to have ruled the first empire on which the sun never set and, long before James Bond, used the motto Non Sufficit Orbis - the World is not Enough!After participating in the AHRC funded project ‘Online Orchestra’ as a named researcher, I am currently working on a funded project with Dr Alice Goodenough of the Countryside and Community Research Institute. Project ‘Greensounds’ seeks to better understand links between wellness, policy, and listening through participant workshops in forestscapes, and immersive audio. None of the stories are connected, they’re all their own segments. I don’t use “Y/N”, and will be using a codename for the Reader !!! Language: English Words: 53,300 Chapters: 15/31 Comments: 13 Kudos: 217 Bookmarks: 15 Hits: 10,025 This is a just-in-case measure as it looks like Tumblr is on its way to becoming the next LiveJournal. His erudite knowledge of red wine was drawn upon by many of us here before we entertained clients. His advice, advocacy, companionship and sense of humour are sorely missed.” This is the second part of my fanfiction depicting Caleb Wittebane, (Philip's older brother) and his adventures. Please enjoy :D This fanfic is 300 Years -ish before the events of season 1 of the show. I tried to keep it as "Canon" as possible :D Series