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May 22, 1527
Philip II is born in Valladolid, Spain, To the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and Isabella of Portugal
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Nov 12, 1543
Philip marries his cousin, Maria Manuela of Portugal.
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Jul 8, 1545
Philip's wife Maria Gives Birth to their son Don Carlos
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Jul 12, 1545
Philip's wife Maria dies 4 days after giving birth to Don Carlos
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Jul 25, 1554
Philip marries Queen Mary I ("Blody Mary") of England
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Feb 5, 1556
Philip II of Spain signes the truce of Vaucelles with Henry II of France
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Aug 10, 1557
Spanish and English troops defeate the French at the Battle of St. Quentin
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Nov 17, 1558
Philip's wife, Queen Mary I, is beheaded
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Sep 23, 1559
Philip begins the building of The Escorial, an enormous palace for Philip to rule from.
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Jan 5, 1560
Philip marries Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of Henry the II
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Mar 20, 1566
Philip's daugter Isabella Clara Eugenia is born to Elisabeth.
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Nov 7, 1567
Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela is born to Elisabeth
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Oct 3, 1568
Philip's wife Elisabeth dies due to complications with giving birth to their fifth child (which was a miscarriage)
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1570
Philip Marries Anna of Austria.
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Apr 3, 1578
Philip's' only heir, Philip III, is born
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Oct 26, 1580
Philip's wife, Anna of Austria, dies due to heart faliure
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Philip dies of cancer at the El Escorial in Spain.