Olivares

/ ˌəʊlɪˈvɑːreɪs /

noun

Olivares, Conde-Ducque de15871645MSpanishPOLITICS: statesman Conde-Ducque de, title of Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimental. 1587–1645, Spanish statesman: court favourite and prime minister (1621–43) of Philip IV. His attempts to establish Hapsburg domination of Europe ended in failure

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But the young king was bent on ease and pleasure, and his minister Olivares did nothing to persuade him into more active kingship.

It is a remarkably bold protest, for it was published in 1639 when Olivares was at the height of his power.

He was confined in a dungeon from 1639 to 1643 at the instance of Olivares, at whom some of his sharpest verses were directed.

Olivares said to Buckingham, "You gave me some assurance and hope of the prince's turning catholic."

In the afternoon Buckingham and Olivares had a brief interview in the gardens of the palace.

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