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- Philip II (born May 21, 1527, Valladolid, Spain—died September 13, 1598, El Escorial) was the king of the Spaniards (1556–98) and king of the Portuguese (as Philip I, 1580–98), champion of the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation.
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6 days ago · Philip II, king of Spain (1556–98) and Portugal (1580–98) who was a champion of the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation. During his reign the Spanish empire attained its greatest power, extent, and influence, though he lost the ‘Invincible Armada’ in the attempted invasion of England (1588).
Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598.
- 16 January 1556 – 13 September 1598
- Isabella of Portugal
Apr 2, 2014 · King Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip the Prudent, ruled one of the world's largest empires. His reign as Spain's king began the Golden Age, a period of great cultural growth in...
Early life and background. Philip was born in Valladolid on the May 21, 1527, and was the only legitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, by his wife Isabella of Portugal. [1] . He was educated by Roman Catholic clergymen, whose influence shaped his policies as king.
May 11, 2018 · History. Spanish and Portuguese History: Biographies. Philip II (Spain) (1527–1598; Ruled 1556–1598) views 3,826,629 updated May 11 2018. PHILIP II (SPAIN) (1527 – 1598; ruled 1556 – 1598), king of Spain.
