""Spain Under Charles The Second"" is a historical book that contains extracts from the correspondence of Alexander Stanhope, who was the British Minister at Madrid from 1690 to 1699. The book provides a detailed account of the political and social situation in Spain during the reign of Charles II, who was the last Habsburg king of Spain. The author, Alexander Stanhope, was an eyewitness to many important events that took place during this period,...