History of philip ii
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Philip II of Spain
King of Spain (1556–1598) and Portugal (1580–1598)
| Philip II | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola (1565) | |
| Reign | 16 January 1556 – 13 September 1598 |
| Predecessor | Charles I |
| Successor | Philip III |
| Reign | 12 September 1580 – 13 September 1598 |
| Acclamation | 16 April 1581, Tomar |
| Predecessor | Henry or Anthony (disputed) |
| Successor | Philip III of Spain (as Philip II) |
| Reign | 25 July 1554 – 17 November 1558 |
| Predecessor | Mary I |
| Successor | Elizabeth I |
| Co-monarch | Mary I |
| Born | 21 May 1527 Palacio de Pimentel, Valladolid, Crown of Castile |
| Died | 13 September 1598(1598-09-13) (aged 71) El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Crown of Castile |
| Burial | El Escorial |
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| House | Habsburg |
| Father | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Mother | Isabella of Portugal |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Signature | |
Philip II[note 1] (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), sometimes known