The Peculiarities of the Spaniards: Historical Approaches to the Early Modern State (original) (raw)

This chapter offers an overview of how distinctive national historiographic traditions have influenced the study of institutions, law, and the state in early modern Spain. It examines three major historiographical controversies concerning absolutism in Castile, the nature of the Spanish state, and sources of unity in the empire, while comparing these issues to other European monarchies. Ultimately, it highlights the peculiarities of the Spanish historiographical tradition and the notable role of legal historians.