It throws new light on the position of the Spanish monarchy in the constitutional state, its ability to adapt to social, political, and cultural change, and its varied sources of legitimacy, power, and attraction.
Richard Meyer Forsting is an independent scholar whose research interests centre on constitutional Spain. He has given papers and published works on Spain’s public sphere during the Liberal Triennium (1820-23), the role of masculinity in public representations of royal heirs, and the upbringing of Isabel II.
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1. Introduction.- 2. Teachers and Courtiers.- 3. Officers and Educators.- 4. The Public Sphere and Royal Education.- 5. Conclusion.- Appendix.- Index.