Philip II (1527-1598)
•King Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip the Prudent, ruled one of the world's largest empires.
•His reign as Spain's king began the Golden Age, a period of great cultural growth in literature, music and the visual arts.
•He was the King of England through his marriage to Queen Mary I for four years.
•The Philippines, a former Spanish colony, are named after him.
•Philip, a devout Catholic king at a time when the Protestant Reformation was challenging the Church at every turn, was often at odds with his subjects, particularly in the Netherlands, the wealthiest and most urbanized region of Europe.
•His reign as Spain's king began the Golden Age, a period of great cultural growth in literature, music and the visual arts.
•He was the King of England through his marriage to Queen Mary I for four years.
•The Philippines, a former Spanish colony, are named after him.
•Philip, a devout Catholic king at a time when the Protestant Reformation was challenging the Church at every turn, was often at odds with his subjects, particularly in the Netherlands, the wealthiest and most urbanized region of Europe.
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