Philip II of Spain's Life

By lborges1018
  • May 21, 1527

    Philip is born

    Philip is born
    Philip is born and soon is to come to power. He was King of Portugal and Spain. a lot of significant impacts were caused by him was the start of many things among the Spanish empire.
  • Feb 13, 1543

    Philip's First marriage

    Philip's First marriage
    Philip II marries his cousin Maria of Portugal. She was 16. and the Importance of the marriage was to produce heirs not for pleasure.
  • Oct 11, 1545

    The Circle of Life

    The Circle of Life
    The Birth of his first son Don Carlos happens, but his 1st wife dies during giving birth to their son.
  • Jul 25, 1554

    Philip's 2nd marriage

    Philip's 2nd marriage
    Philip get married for the second time, but this time to Mary I of England and became joint sovereign of England.
  • Jun 22, 1559

    Philip's 3rd marriage

    Philip’s third marriage, with Elizabeth of Valois, daughter of Henry II of France, in 1559, was the result of the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis (1559), which, for a generation, ended the open wars between Spain and France.
  • Period: Aug 12, 1566 to Oct 10, 1567

    Philip has more childeren

    Elizabeth bore Philip two daughters, Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566–1633) and Catherine Micaela (1567–97).
  • Nov 14, 1570

    Philip's 4th and final Marriage

    Philip's 4th and final Marriage
    in 1570 Philip married Anna of Austria, daughter of his first cousin the emperor Maximilian II. She died in 1580.
  • Oct 7, 1571

    Philip Defeats the Ottoman Offensive Navy

    Philip Defeats the Ottoman Offensive Navy
    Philip accomplishes one of his only successes as rule, which was that he defeated his long going battle with the Ottoman empire's navy.
  • Apr 14, 1578

    Philip has another son

    Philip has another son
    Philip II is given a child from Anna of Austria and her only surviving son is Philip III which is who comes to power after Philip II.

  • Philip builds his home

    Philip builds his home
    Philip II finished his build of his palace "El Escorial" as a sign of wealth and power. It was built with magnificent marble and could be considered an 8th wonder of the world.