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Philip the Handsome (22 July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called the Fair, was ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands and titular Duke of Burgundy from 1482 to 1506, as well as the first Habsburg King of Castile (as Philip I) for a brief time in 1506.
Apr 2, 2024 · Philip I (born July 22, 1478, Bruges—died Sept. 25, 1506, Burgos, Spain) was the king of Castile for less than a month before his death and the founder of the Habsburg dynasty in Spain. Philip was the son of the future Holy Roman emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundy.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Philip I was the king of France (1059–1108) who came to the throne at a time when the Capetian monarchy was extremely weak but who succeeded in enlarging the royal estates and treasury by a policy of devious alliances, the sale of his neutrality in the quarrels of powerful vassals, and the practice.
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During the late 1490s, events began to play out in Philip’s favor. In 1497, Ferdinand and Isabella’s only son, John, died. Their new heir, princess Isabella, would die the following year after giving birth. Her son, Miguel, later died in 1500. Within three years, Joanna had quickly risen in the Spanish succession to become her parent’s heir. To Phi...
At last, Philip I of Castile had achieved his dream of becoming a Spanish king. However, his reign would be short-lived. As the king focused on organizing his administration, he began suffering from a fever. Over the next few months, Philip’s health steadily declined. Finally, on September 25, 1506, the 28-year-old king succumbed to his illness and...
Philip I of Castile’s reign was short yet important in Spanish history. By becoming king, Philip laid the groundwork for the rise of Habsburg power in Spain. Through his son, Charles, the Habsburgs gained control of a united Spain after Ferdinand’s death in 1516. After becoming King Charles I, the Spanish Habsburg dynasty would be firmly establishe...
Curtis, B. (2013). The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty. New York, NY: Bloomsbury. Philip I. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2021, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-I-king-of-Castile
Learn about the life and reign of Philip I of Castile, the son of a Hapsburg duke and a French duchess. Find out how he became king of Castile, his marriage to Joanna, and his death at 28.
Philip the Handsome (22 July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called the Fair, was ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands and titular Duke of Burgundy from 1482 to 1506, as well as the first Habsburg King of Castile (as Philip I) for a brief time in 1506.
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Overview. Philip I. (1478—1506) Quick Reference. (1478–1506) King of Castile (1504–06). The son of Maximilian I, Philip I inherited Burgundy in 1482 and took over from his father's regency in 1494. His marriage to Joanna (the Mad) of Spain in 1496 brought the Habsburgs a dynastic link with Spain.
Philip I was the son of Emperor Maximilian I and the husband of Joan, the Spanish infanta. He became King of Castile in 1506 and his son Charles V inherited a worldwide empire.
