Philip II of Spain
Before Philip was the King of Spain he was joint ruler of England while he was married to Mary I, and it was his Armada that Queen Elizabeth's navy defeated. He also acquired Portugal and the Netherlands (the latter of which saw a revolt triggered by his intolerance), and built up considerable holdings in the Americas.
Important Dates
Born: May 21, 1527
Died: Sept. 13, 1598
On the Web
Philip II, King of Spain 1556-1598, (1527-1598)
Extensive and informative overview of Philip's life and reign at the World Roots site.Philip II Portrait Gallery
Three thumbnails lead to larger graphics, at the Tudor England site by Lara E. Eakins.Letters of Philip II, King of Spain
Photographic facsimiles, Spanish transcriptions, and English translations, online at Brigham Young University.
In Print
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Philip of Spain
by Henry Arthur Francis KamenPhilip II
by Geoffrey Parker
Related Resources
Medieval Iberia
A multi-page index of sites concerning people, places and events in medieval Spain and Portugal.
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