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May 21, 1527
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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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.