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King Philip II

  • King Philip II marries his cousin Maria of Portugal
    Nov 15, 1543

    King Philip II marries his cousin Maria of Portugal

  • Maria of Portugal, wife of King Philip II, dies
    Jul 12, 1545

    Maria of Portugal, wife of King Philip II, dies

    Maria of Portugal dies while giving birth to their ill-fated Don Carlos.
  • King Philip II married his 2nd wife, Mary I of England
    Jul 25, 1554

    King Philip II married his 2nd wife, Mary I of England

  • Mary I of England, King Philip II 2nd wife, dies
    Nov 17, 1558

    Mary I of England, King Philip II 2nd wife, dies

    Mary I of England dies at the St. James Palace due to an influenza epidemic at age 42.
  • King Philip II marries his 3rd wife, Elizabeth of Valois
    Jun 22, 1559

    King Philip II marries his 3rd wife, Elizabeth of Valois

  • King Philip II built the Palace of El Escorial
    May 23, 1563

    King Philip II built the Palace of El Escorial

    King Philip II built the palace of El Escorial in Madrid on the slopes of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
  • Elizabeth of Valois and King Philip II had their first child, Isabella Clara Eugenia
    Aug 12, 1566

    Elizabeth of Valois and King Philip II had their first child, Isabella Clara Eugenia

  • Elizabeth of Valois and King Philip II have birth to their 2nd child, Catherine Micaela
    Oct 10, 1567

    Elizabeth of Valois and King Philip II have birth to their 2nd child, Catherine Micaela

  • Elizabeth dies
    Oct 3, 1568

    Elizabeth dies

    Elizabeth of Valois had a miscarriage and died the same day as well as her newborn infant daughter.
  • King Philip II marries his 4th wife, Anna of Austria
    Nov 14, 1570

    King Philip II marries his 4th wife, Anna of Austria

  • Anna of Austria died
    Oct 26, 1580

    Anna of Austria died

    Anna of Austria died due to heart failure 8 months after giving birth to her last child.