Showing posts with label Philip II of Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philip II of Spain. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Cult of the Dead in Late Medieval Roman Catholicism
The eye-opening article I've linked below was brought to my attention by Steve Hays. The article provides some truly astonishing details of, in particular, the Spanish fascination with the cult of the dead during the reign of Philip II (king from January 16, 1556 – September 13, 1598).(link to article)
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