Philip II of Spain

By emmaeschbach
  • 1543

    First Marriage

    First Marriage
    Philip II marries his first wife, Maria Manuela of Portugal. She gives birth to his first son Don Carlos in 1545.
  • 1545

    First son was born

    King Philip's first son, Don Carlos, was born.
  • 1554

    Second Marriage

    Second Marriage
    Philip II marries his second wife, Queen Mary I of England. They became joint Sovereign of England until Mary died in 1558.
  • 1559

    Third Marriage

    Third Marriage
    Philip marries Elizabeth of Valois. She was the daughter of Henry II of France. They gave birth to 2 girls, Isabella Clara Eugena and Catherine Micaela. Elizabeth died in 1568.
  • 1566

    First daughter was born

    Philip's first daughter Isabella Clara Eugena was born. She was 67 years old when she died.
  • 1568

    King Philip was at war with Ottoman Empire

    Philip was at war with the Ottoman Empire for years.
  • 1570

    Fourth Marriage

    Fourth Marriage
    Philip II marries is fourth wife, Anna of Austria. She was the daughter of the emperor Maximilian II. She had a son who grew up to be Philip III. Anna died in 1580
  • 1578

    Second son was born

    Philip's second son was Philip III and he lived to become the King of Spain after his father died. He died when he was just 43 years old.
  • 1580

    His favorite wife died

    Philip II of Spain's favorite wife, Anna of Austria died.
  • 1581

    Took over Portugal

    Kind Philip took over Portugal