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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.
She supposedly became the mistress of Philip, Prince of Asturias (1527–1598) when he was a teenager. [1] They likely had two illegitimate children together. William, Prince of Orange (1533–1584; "William the Silent/Taciturn") states in his 1581 Apology that when Philip married Infanta Maria Manuela of Portugal (1527–1545) in 1543, he had already been married to Isabel Osorio, thus ...
Elisabeth married Philip II of Spain on the 22nd of June 1559. [6] Originally married via proxy at Notre Dame (with the Duke of Alba standing in for Philip) prior to leaving France, [6] the actual ceremony took place in Guadalajara, Spain, upon her arrival. The marriage was a result of the Peace of Cateau Cambrésis (1559). [6]
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Pages in category "Wives of Philip II of Spain" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images. Queen Letizia, aka Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, is the wife of King Felipe VI of Spain. After marrying her husband (formerly Prince Felipe of Asturias) in May 2004, she ...
Spain's royals remain silent about scandalous allegations by the queen's former lover and brother-in-law. The rumors may be a screen for a monarchy in trouble. A New Scandal Rocks the Spanish ...
[1] [2] [3] It shows Elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain. [4] Its iconography derives from Titian's Portrait of Elizabeth of Portugal, Philip's mother. Elisabeth is shown holding a miniature of Philip in her right hand, [5] whilst her black clothing testifies to the austerity of the Spanish court at that time. [6]