!714. Palabra De Rey (spanish E - Fernando Moll... May 2026

It builds toward the pivotal Battle of Barcelona on September 11, 1714, illustrating the specific effects of European politics on the region of Catalonia. Key Highlights

By "getting into the skin" of Philip V, Mollá provides a psychological depth often missing from standard history books. !714. Palabra de Rey (Spanish E - Fernando Moll...

Set a month before his death, the story follows an elderly Philip V (the Duke of Anjou) as he recounts his reign to his biographer. This framing device allows the reader to experience the events of 1700 to 1714 not just as historical dates, but as the lived experiences of the first Bourbon monarch in Spain. It builds toward the pivotal Battle of Barcelona