Philip II of Spain

King of Spain and Portugal

Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was jure uxoris King of England and Ireland from his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 until her death in 1558. He was also Duke of Milan from 1540. From 1555, he was Lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands.

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Philip II of Spain was born on Saturday, 21 May 1527 in Valladolid, Spain. He was best known as a royal family member. Spain's country of citizenship (nationality) was Spanish. He died on Sunday, 13 September 1598 in El Escorial, Spain at the age of 71. His religion is listed as Roman Catholic. He had blue eyes and grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

You can find people similar to Philip II of Spain by visiting our lists 16th-century Navarrese monarchs and 16th-century monarchs of Naples.

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Date of birth	21 May 1527	edit
Place of birth	Valladolid, Spain	edit
Date of death	13 September 1598	edit
Age	71 (age at death)
Place of death	El Escorial, Spain	edit
Occupation	King of Spain, Former King of England	edit
Occupation category	Royalty	edit
Nationality	Spanish	edit

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Hair color	Grey	edit
Eye color	Blue	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Sexuality	Straight	edit
Religion	Roman Catholic	edit
Zodiac sign	Taurus
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Pets	pets

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