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Philip II[ note 1 ] (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), sometimes known in Spain as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain [ note 2 ] from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was also jure uxoris King of England and Ireland from his marriage to Queen ...
Relaciones geográficas. Relaciones geográficas were a series of elaborate questionnaires distributed to the lands of King Philip II of Spain in the Viceroyalty of New Spain in North America. They were done so, upon his command, from 1579–1585. [1] This was a direct response to the reforms imposed by the Ordenanzas, ordinances, of 1573.
Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain Several portraits and depictions of Mary I of England are thought to show the jewels brought to her at Guildford Castle and Winchester Philip's portrait by Titian was loaned to his prospective bride Mary lodged at the Old Bishop's Palace in Winchester, known as Wolvesey Castle. [1]
The painting was one of the "poesie" painted by Titian for Philip II of Spain.With Diana and Callisto and Diana and Actaeon, both now shared by London and Edinburgh; it was one of three Titian poesie given by Philip V of Spain to the French ambassador, the Duke of Gramont, who in turn presented them to Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France from 1715 to 1723. [9]
e. The Act of Abjuration (Dutch: Plakkaat van Verlatinghe; Spanish: Acta de Abjuración, lit. 'placard of abjuration ') is the declaration of independence by many of the provinces of the Netherlands from their allegiance to Philip II of Spain, during the Dutch Revolt. Signed on 26 July 1581, in The Hague, the Act formally confirmed a decision ...
However, Philip's rule also saw the calamitous destruction of the Spanish Armada, numerous state bankruptcies and the independence of the Northern Netherlands, which marked the beginning of the slow decline of Spanish influence in Europe. Spain's power was further tested by its participation in the Eighty Years' War, whereby it tried and failed ...
Philip II of Spain agreed to finance the Catholic League (50,000 crowns per member) [2] and recognized cardinal Charles de Bourbon as heir to Henry III of France. [1] Upon Charles de Bourbon's accession to the French throne, he would re-confirm the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. [2] Catholicism would be the only religion allowed in France.
Cultural depictions of Philip II of Spain. Philip II of Spain has inspired artistic and cultural works for over four centuries, as the most powerful ruler in the Europe of his day, and subsequently a central figure in the "Black Legend" of Spanish power. The following list covers representations of him in drama, opera, film, novels, and verse.