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May 20, 2024 · Maria of Austria 1528–1603: Maximilian II 1527–1576 King in Germany r. 1562–1576 Holy Roman Emperor r. 1564–1576: Charles II 1540–1590 Archduke of Austria: Maria Anna of Bavaria 1551–1608: William V 1548–1626 Duke of Bavaria: Mary I 1516–1558 Queen of England: Philip II(I) 1527–1598 King of England, Naples, Sicily, Sardinia ...
May 14, 2024 · Isabella of Portugal was not only Queen consort of Spain, she was also Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Germany, Italy, Naples and Sicily and Duchess of Burgundy. That’s a lot of titles! She gained the Duchess of Burgundy title through her husband, Emperor Charles V. Isabella of Portugal’s grandparents were Isabella I of Castile and ...
2 days ago · Philip II [note 1] (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), also known 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.
May 23, 2024 · Isabella of England, also called Elizabeth (1214 – 1 December 1241) was an English princess and, by marriage, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, and Queen consort of Sicily. Biography. She was the fourth child but second daughter of King John of England and Isabella of Angoulême.
May 18, 2024 · The monarchs of Sicily ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of Sicily in 1130 until the "perfect fusion" in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1816...
1 day ago · The nobles desired Charles's marriage to a princess of Castilian blood, and a marriage to Isabella would have secured an alliance between Castile and Portugal. However, the 18-year-old King was in no hurry to marry and ignored the nobles' advice, exploring other marriage options. [176]
Jan 3, 2024 · Ferdinand and Isabella had established in the late 1470s a blueprint for seeking out and identifying and/or punishing people living in Aragon, Castile, and all other Spanish territories who did not profess the Catholic faith. Early targets were Jews and Muslims who had professed a conversion to Christianity rather than leaving the country.
