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Philip II

  • May 22, 1527

    Philip II is born in Valladolid, Spain, To the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and Isabella of Portugal

  • Nov 12, 1543

    Philip marries his cousin, Maria Manuela of Portugal.

    Philip marries his cousin, Maria Manuela of Portugal.
  • Jul 8, 1545

    Philip's wife Maria Gives Birth to their son Don Carlos

    Philip's wife Maria Gives Birth to their son Don Carlos
  • Jul 12, 1545

    Philip's wife Maria dies 4 days after giving birth to Don Carlos

  • Jul 25, 1554

    Philip marries Queen Mary I ("Blody Mary") of England

    Philip marries Queen Mary I ("Blody Mary") of England
  • Feb 5, 1556

    Philip II of Spain signes the truce of Vaucelles with Henry II of France

  • Aug 10, 1557

    Spanish and English troops defeate the French at the Battle of St. Quentin

  • Nov 17, 1558

    Philip's wife, Queen Mary I, is beheaded

    Philip's wife, Queen Mary I, is beheaded
  • Sep 23, 1559

    Philip begins the building of The Escorial, an enormous palace for Philip to rule from.

    Philip begins the building of The Escorial, an enormous palace for Philip to rule from.
  • Jan 5, 1560

    Philip marries Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of Henry the II

    Philip marries Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of Henry the II
  • Mar 20, 1566

    Philip's daugter Isabella Clara Eugenia is born to Elisabeth.

    Philip's daugter Isabella Clara Eugenia is born to Elisabeth.
  • Nov 7, 1567

    Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela is born to Elisabeth

  • Oct 3, 1568

    Philip's wife Elisabeth dies due to complications with giving birth to their fifth child (which was a miscarriage)

  • 1570

    Philip Marries Anna of Austria.

    Philip Marries Anna of Austria.
  • Apr 3, 1578

    Philip's' only heir, Philip III, is born

  • Oct 26, 1580

    Philip's wife, Anna of Austria, dies due to heart faliure

  • Philip dies of cancer at the El Escorial in Spain.

    Philip dies of cancer at the El Escorial in Spain.