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Philip II of Spain

  • May 21, 1527

    Born

    Born
    Phillip II is born in Valladolid, Spain
  • Feb 13, 1543

    Marriage #1

    Marriage #1
    Phillip II marries Maria Manuela of Portugal, his cousin
  • Jul 25, 1545

    Son is born

    Son is born
    Maria gives birth to Don Carlos
  • Jul 25, 1554

    Marriage #2

    Marriage #2
    Phillip II married Queen Mary I of England
  • Jan 2, 1556

    Crowned King

    Crowned King
    Phillip II becomes the King of Spain
  • Sep 21, 1558

    Father dies

    Father dies
    Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Philip II's father, dies at age 58.
  • Jan 5, 1560

    Marriage #3

    Marriage #3
    The new King on Spain marries Elisabeth of Valois
  • Apr 20, 1566

    Daughter is born

    Daughter is born
    Elisabeth gives birth to Isabella Clara Eugenia
  • Nov 7, 1567

    Another daughter is born

    Another daughter is born
    Elisabeth gives birth to Infanta Catherine Michelle, Philip II's third child
  • May 19, 1570

    Marries Anna of Austria

    Marries Anna of Austria
    Philip II married his fourth wife, who is also his niece.
  • Dec 4, 1571

    Another son is born

    Another son is born
    Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias, is born to Anna of Austria and Philip II, and dies seven years later.
  • Aug 15, 1575

    A fourth son is born

    A fourth son is born
    Philip II's sixth child, Diego, Prince of Asturias, is born to Anna of Austra
  • Dec 10, 1578

    Another son is born

    Another son is born
    Elisabeth gives birth to Phillip III
  • Jan 1, 1581

    Philip II gets more land

    Philip II gets more land
    Phillip II seizes Portugal and is now the king of Spain, Portugal, and all their colonies
  • Death

    Death
    Philip II dies at age 71