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Dec 6, 1527
date of birth
born on May 21, 1527 in Valladolid Spain -
Dec 6, 1543
The family
Phillip was the son of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal. Charles declared in 1543 that when ever he himself was traveling then Phillip was in charge. Phillip traveled all over to, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands -
Dec 6, 1543
First Marriage
Phillip was married four times, the first time he married was to his cousin Maria of Portugal in 1543. She died two years later giving birth to their son, Don Carlos. -
Dec 6, 1554
Second Marriage
In 1554 he married Mary I of England, they became the rulers of England till Mary's death in 1558 -
Dec 6, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
The peace of Augsburg that allowed Germans to choose their religion this came after the war against Muslims and people who apposed Lutherans. -
Dec 7, 1559
Third marriage
Phillip married 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. Elizabeth bore Philip two daughters, Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566–1633) and Catherine Micaela (1567–97). Elizabeth died in 1568, -
Dec 7, 1570
Last marriage
in 1570 Philip married Anna of Austria, daughter of his first cousin the emperor Maximilian II. She died in 1580. Her only surviving son became Philip III. -
date of death
Phillip died on September 13, 1598 in El Escorial Spain
