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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Philip-II-king-ofPhilip II | Biography, Accomplishments, Religion ... - Britannica

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   May 17, 2024 · 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).

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     Philip II, Spanish Felipe, (born May 21, 1527, Valladolid,...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_II_of_SpainCharles II of Spain - Wikipedia

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   May 21, 2024 · Charles II of Spain [a] (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg, which had ruled Spain since 1516, neither of his marriages produced children, and he died without a direct heir.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarchy_of_SpainMonarchy of Spain - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy (Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I.

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   Who is the current king of Spain?

   • The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy ( Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I .

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   Who was Philip II?

   • 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).

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   When did Philip II of Spain become a king?

   • Philip II of Spain assumed the Portuguese throne and was crowned Philip I of Portugal on 17 July 1580 (recognized as king by the Portuguese Cortes of Tomar) and a near sixty-year personal union under the rule of the Philippine Dynasty began. This gave Philip control of the extensive Portuguese empire.

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   Who was the king of Spain in 1700?

   • King Louis XIV of France proclaiming Philip, duc d'Anjou, to be king of Spain in 1700, chromolithograph, 19th century. Spain was indignant at this partition treaty, and in November 1698 Charles II created a will naming Joseph Ferdinand heir to the whole inheritance. In February 1699 Joseph Ferdinand died.

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6. www.britannica.com › War-of-the-Spanish-SuccessionWar of the Spanish Succession | Causes, Definition ...

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   May 20, 2024 · War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14), conflict that arose out of the disputed succession to the throne of Spain following the death of the childless Charles II, the last of the Spanish Habsburgs. The treaties that ended the war marked the rise of the power of Britain and the British colonial empire.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philip_II_of_SpainPhilip II of Spain - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · 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.

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9. www.britannica.com › topic › Armada-Spanish-naval-fleetSpanish Armada | Definition, Defeat, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 13, 2024 · Spanish Armada, the great fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England in conjunction with a Spanish army from Flanders.

10. daveinspain.com › all-about-the-king-of-spainAll About The King Of Spain - Dave In Spain

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    4 days ago · However, there is much more to explore about the King of Spain beyond his public persona. From his family life to his role in modernizing the monarchy , a deeper look into his reign reveals a multifaceted monarch managing the complexities of tradition and progress in contemporary Spain.