Philip ii king of spain biography
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Philip II of Spain
| Phillip II 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 | |
| Issue | |
| 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 EmperorCharles V and his wife to live until he was an adult. He was strongly Catholic.
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