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May 21, 1527
born
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Period: 1543 to 1545
1st contracted marriage
His first marriage was with his cousin Maria of Portugal. She died giving birth to his ill-fated son Don Carlos. -
Period: 1554 to 1558
2nd contracted marriage
He married Mary I of England and became joint sovereign of England until Mary’s death. -
1556
attained the throne
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Period: 1559 to 1568
3rd marriage
He married Elizabeth of Valois (daughter of Henry II of France). The marriage was the result of the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis (1559), which, for a generation, ended the open wars between Spain and France. Elizabeth had two daughters Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566–1633) and Catherine Micaela (1567–1597). -
1569
Morisco Revolt
The Morisco Revolt broke out in the southern province of Granada in defiance of attempts to suppress Moorish customs. -
Period: 1570 to 1580
4th marriage
He married Anna of Austria (daughter of his first cousin the emperor Maximilian II).Her only surviving son became Philip III. -
1571
battle against the Ottoman Empire
The pope called on all Catholic princes to take up arms against the Ottoman Empire. -
1580
attained the throne of Portugal
The king of Portugal died with no heir, Philip being his nephew took the throne. -
died
He died at the age of 71 from old age.