Under Philip II, Spain reached the height of its influence and power, advancing into the Spanish Golden Age, and ruled territories in every continent then known to Europeans.

Jan 23, 2026 · Philip II, king of Spain (1556–98) and Portugal (1580–98) who was a champion of the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation. During his reign the Spanish empire attained its greatest …

Philip II presided over the height of Spanish power and influence, promoting arts, literature, and architecture. He completed the construction of El Escorial and patronized figures like Sofonisba …

Philip II is considered one of the greatest sovereigns in the History of Spain in terms of leading global exploration and colonial expansion across the Atlantic and the Pacific, and became for a time the …

Philip II of Spain (May 21, 1527 – September 13, 1598) was the king of Spain from 1556 and also the king of Portugal from 1580, known for his authoritarian style of rule and his struggle against …

Philip II of Spain (b. 21 May 1527; d. 13 September 1598), king of Spain (1556–1598), king of Naples and Sicily (1554–1598), and, as Philip I, king of Portugal (1580–1598).

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 …