Philip II Of SPAIN

1527 - 1598  (71 years)

• Name	Philip II Of SPAIN  [1]
  	Philip II of Spain, called the Prudent' (el Prudenta), was King of Spain (1556-98), King of Portugal (1581-98, as Philip I), King of Naples and Sicily (both from 1554), and 'jure usoris Kingof England and Ireland (during his marriage to Queen Mary I from 1554-58). He was also Duke of Milan. From 1555 he was lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands. Known in Spain as "Felipe el Prudente" ('"Philip the Prudent'"), his empire included territories on every continent then known to Europeans, including his namesake the Philippines. During his reign, Spain reached the height of its influence and power. This is sometimes called the Golden Age. The expression "the empire on which the sun never sets" was coined during Philip's time to reflect the extent of his dominion. During Philip's reign there were separate state bankruptcies in 1557, 1560, 1569, 1575, and 1596. This was partly the cause of the declaration of independence that created the Dutch Republic in 1581. A devout Catholic, Philip is also known for organising a naval expedition against Protestant England in 1588, the Spanish Armada, which was unsuccessful, mostly due to storms and serious logistical problems. Philip was described by the Venetian ambassador Paolo Fagolo in 1563 as "slight of stature and round-faced, with pale blue eyes, somewhat prominent lip, and pink skin, but his overall appearance is very attractive". The Ambassador went on to say "He dresses very tastefully, and everything that he does is courteous and gracious."[4] [1]
  Birth	21 May 1527	Palacio de Pimentel, Valladolid, Spain   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Sep 1598	El Escorial, Spain   [1]
  Person ID	I53943	Main Tree
  Last Modified	18 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles V Holy Roman EMPEROR,   b. 24 Feb 1500   d. 21 Sep 1558 (Age 58 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Isabella Of PORTUGAL,   b. 04 Oct 1503, Portugal d. 01 May 1539 (Age 35 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	10 Mar 1526  [1]
  Family ID	F07047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Maria Princess Of PORTUGAL,   b. 15 Oct 1527   d. 12 Aug 1545 (Age 17 years)
  Marriage	1543  [1]
  Family ID	F17440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Mary I Queen Of ENGLAND,   b. 18 Feb 1516, Greenwich Palace d. 17 Nov 1558, St. Jame's Palace, London (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	25 Jul 1554	Winchester Cathedral   [2]
  Family ID	F37846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2018

  
  

  Family 3	Elizabeth Of VALOIS,   b. 02 Apr 1545   d. 03 Oct 1568 (Age 23 years)
  Marriage	1559  [1]
  Children	+ 1. Catherine Michelle Of SPAIN,   b. 10 Oct 1567, Madrid, Spain d. 06 Nov 1597, Italy (Age 30 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F17626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2018

  
  

  Family 4	Anna Of AUSTRIA,   b. 01 Nov 1549   d. 26 Oct 1580 (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	1570  [1]
  Children	1. Philip III Of SPAIN,   b. 14 Apr 1578, Madrid, Spain d. 31 Mar 1621, Madrid, Spain (Age 42 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F17611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2018

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 May 1527 - Palacio de Pimentel, Valladolid, Spain Death - 13 Sep 1598 - El Escorial, Spain  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S03581] Wikipedia Encyclopedia. [S9498] Plantagenet Somerset Fry, Kings & Queens of England and Scotland.