Philip II of Spain
King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598.
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Philip II of Spain was a King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598. Born on 21 May 1527 in Palacio de Pimentel, Spain died on 13 September 1598 in Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial at the age of 71.
Positions held include King of England (jure uxoris) (1554–1558), King of Ireland (Iure uxoris) (1554–1558) and Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1555–1598). Honours include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Knight of the Garter and Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 111 languages, Philip II of Spain is No. 1,059 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 May 1527, Palacio de Pimentel
- Died
- 13 September 1598, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (aged 71)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Ruler
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 9
- Wikipedia editions
- 111
Did you know
Was 27 when first king of England (jure uxoris) (1554).
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with Albrecht Dürer and Alexander Pope.
Has a Wikipedia article in 111 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1554–1558King of England (jure uxoris)
- 1554–1558King of Ireland (Iure uxoris)
- 1555–1598Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- 1556–1598Monarch of Castile and Leon
- 1556–1598Monarch of the Crown of Aragon
- 1556–1598King of Sardinia
- 1580–1598Monarch of Portugal
- —Lord of the Netherlands
- —Monarch
- —Monarch
- —King of Naples
- —King of Sicily
Connections
- FatherCharles V
- MotherIsabella of Portugal
- SpouseMaria Manuela, Princess of Portugal
- SpouseMary I
- SpouseElisabeth of Valois
- SpouseAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain
- SiblingMaria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress
- SiblingInfante Fernando of Austria
- SiblingJoanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal
- SiblingIsabel of Castile
- SiblingMargaret of Parma
- SiblingTadea of Austria
9 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece1531
- Knight of the Garter1554
- Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword
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