House: Habsburg-Spain
Born: 21 May 1527
Spouse(s): (1) Maria Manuela, daughter of João III, king of Portugal, and Catherine of Habsburg, then (2) Mary I, queen of England, daughter of Henry VIII, king of England, and Catherine of Aragón, then (3) Elisabeth, daughter of Henri II, king of France, and Catherine de Medici, then (4) Anna, daughter of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain
Predecessor: Carlos I
Reign: 1556 – 1598
Brief: The king-consort of Queen Mary I of England for four years, Felipe II inherited half the Habsburg Empire in 1556. He further expanded his domains in 1580 by successfully claiming the Portuguese crown after the death of King Henrique. His despotic tendencies and neglect of the Low Countries led to the revolt and creation of the Dutch Republic the next year. In 1588, he unsuccessfully tried to invade England but was stopped when his Spanish Armada was destroyed by the forces of Queen Elizabeth I. His death was especially long and painful as he suffered from gout, fever, and dropsy for fifty-two days before dying at his palace near Madrid in 1598.
Brief: The king-consort of Queen Mary I of England for four years, Felipe II inherited half the Habsburg Empire in 1556. He further expanded his domains in 1580 by successfully claiming the Portuguese crown after the death of King Henrique. His despotic tendencies and neglect of the Low Countries led to the revolt and creation of the Dutch Republic the next year. In 1588, he unsuccessfully tried to invade England but was stopped when his Spanish Armada was destroyed by the forces of Queen Elizabeth I. His death was especially long and painful as he suffered from gout, fever, and dropsy for fifty-two days before dying at his palace near Madrid in 1598.
Date of Death: 13 September 1598
Successor: Felipe III & IIOther Monarchs Who Died Today:
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