Philip II of Spain

Phillip II of Spain
King of Spain
King of Spain
Reign	16 January 1556 – 13 September 1598
Coronation	16 January 1556
Predecessor	Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Successor	Phillip III of Spain
Co-Monarch	Mary Tudor of Greenwich (1556 – 1558)
Born	Felipe of Spain 21 May 1527 Palacio de Pimentel, Valladolid, Kingdom of Spain
Died	September 13, 1598(1598-09-13) (aged 71) El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Kingdom of Spain
Burial	13 September 1598 El Escorial
Spouse	Maria Manuela of Portugal ​ ​ (m. 1543; died 1545)​ Mary I of England ​ ​ (m. 1554; died 1558)​ Elisabeth of Valois ​ ​ (m. 1559; died 1568)​ Anna of Austria ​ ​ (m. 1570; died 1580)​
Issue	Carlos, Prince of Asturias Isabella Clara Eugenia, Lady of the Netherlands Catherine Michelle, Duchess of Savoy Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias Diego, Prince of Asturias Philip III, King of Spain
House	House of Hapsburg
Father	Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother	Isabella of Portugal
Religion	Roman Catholicism
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Philip II of Spain (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598) was, starting in 1556, king of Spain, and Burgundy, Netherlands, Naples, Sicily, and Spanish America. He was born in Valladolid and was the only son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and his wife to live until he was an adult. He was strongly Catholic.

His rule was filled with troubles since his war against the Dutch Republic was expensive and unsuccessful, and his Spanish Armada was defeated and destroyed, which caused him to be harsh to his subjects.