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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.
Elisabeth of France, or Elisabeth of Valois (Spanish: Isabel de Valois; French: Élisabeth de Valois) (2 April 1546 [1] – 3 October 1568), was Queen of Spain as the third wife of Philip II of Spain. She was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici. [2]
Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias (8 July 1545 – 24 July 1568), was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Philip II of Spain.His mother was Maria Manuela of Portugal, daughter of John III of Portugal.
After the disastrous Battle of Alcácer Quibir in 1578, the Cardinal Henry, Sebastian's grand-uncle, succeeded him as king. [1] [a] Henry renounced his clerical offices and sought to take a bride for the continuation of the Aviz dynasty, but Pope Gregory XIII, affiliated with Philip II, did not release him from his vows. [3]
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, and as "Bloody Mary" by her Protestant opponents, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558.
Nearly one month after Buckingham Palace confirmed the passing of Prince Philip, his cause of death has been revealed. Prince Philip Through the Years: The Duke of Edinburgh's Life in Photos Read ...
The Duke of Edinburgh's official death certificate reportedly lists the cause as "old age."Philip died on April 9 at his home in Windsor Castle at age 99, and according to a statement released by ...
Following Queen Elizabeth II‘s passing at the age of 96, her cause of death has been revealed. A Breakdown of the Royal Line of Succession Read article The National Records of Scotland released ...