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Prosper Mérimée reconstructs the reign of Peter I of Castile through the conflicts, alliances and rival claims that shaped fourteenth-century Spain. His account follows the king’s relationships with the nobility and neighboring rulers, placing personal decisions within the struggle for authority and the Castilian throne.
The opening discussion examines the testimony of the chronicler Pero López de Ayala and the problems of evaluating a historical witness. Extensive notes then connect the narrative with chronicles, documents and competing accounts of events. This complete 1848 French edition retains the original text, chapter structure and supporting notes.