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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.
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.
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]
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]
El Escorial is situated at the foot of Mount Abantos in the Sierra de Guadarrama. [8] [9] [6] [3] This austere location, hardly an obvious choice for the site of a royal palace, was chosen by King Philip II of Spain, and it was he who ordained the building of a grand edifice here to commemorate the 1557 Spanish victory at the Battle of St. Quentin in Picardy against King Henry II of France.
Portrait of King Philip II of Spain, c. 1568. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. In 1552, the painter went to Lisbon with Anthonis Mor when Charles V commissioned Mor to paint the Portuguese royal family. For a few years, Sánchez Coello remained in Portugal working for the court of the heir to the throne, João Manuel, Prince of Portugal.
Ultimately, Philip II of Spain succeeded Henry I as King of Portugal, uniting the Portuguese and Spanish Crowns in the Iberian Union. This personal union endured for 60 years, during which the Portuguese Empire faced decline and global challenges, notably the Dutch–Portuguese War .
Philip I of Castile, "the Handsome"; also known as Philip IV, Duke of Burgundy; Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip I of Portugal and Philip V of Burgundy; Philip III of Spain, also known as Philip II of Portugal and Philip VI of Burgundy; Philip IV of Spain, also known as Philip III of Portugal and Philip VII of Burgundy; Philip V of Spain