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Philip was raised in his mothers court until she died.
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Charles V, Philip's father, arranged Philip's marriage to a first cousin, María Manuela of Portugal
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María Manuela died after the birth of Don Carlos due to too much blood loss
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Philip married Queen Mary I, this was his second marriage
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Philip went bankrupt for the first time
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The construction of the Escorial, an enormous palace, begun getting built in Madrid
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Philip went bankrupt for the second time
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Philip marries his third wife, Elisabeth van Valois which made peace between Spain and France
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Philip went bankrupt for the third time
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King Henry of Portugal died with no heir, Philip conquered Portugal to become king of both Spain and Portugal
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Philip puts 25,000 gold coins on the head of Prince William of orange
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Invaded England
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Philip went bankrupt for the fourth time
