Philip II of Spain Death
Philip passed away on September 13, 1598 at the age of 71 in El Escorial, Spain.
When did Philip II of Spain die?
September 13, 1598How old was Philip II of Spain when died?
71Where did Philip II of Spain die? What was the location of death?
El Escorial, Spain
Philip II of Spain Birthday and Date of Death
Philip II of Spain was born on May 21, 1527 and died on September 13, 1598. Philip was 71 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 21, 1527
Date of Death: September 13, 1598
Age at Death: 71
Is Philip II of Spain's father, Charles V, dead or alive?
Charles V's information is not available now.
Is Philip II of Spain's mother, Isabella of Portugal, dead or alive?
Philip II of Spain's mother, Isabella of Portugal, died on May 1, 1539 as she was 35 years old.
Philip II of Spain - Biography
Philip II of Spain was King of Castile as Philip II and King of Naples, Aragon, and Portugal as Philip I. During his marriage to Queen Mary I, he was King of England and Ireland and pretender to the kingdom of France. As heir to the Duchy of Burgundy, he was lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands. Known in Spanish as "Philip the Prudent" (Felipe el Prudente), his empire included territories in every continent then known to Europeans and during his reign Spain was the foremost Western European power. Under his rule, Spain reached the height of its influence and power, directing explorations all around the world and settling the colonisation of territories in all the known continents including his namesake Philippine islands. However, he was also responsible for four separate state bankruptcies in 1557, 1560, 1575, and 1596; precipitating the declaration of independence which created the Dutch Republic in 1581; and the disastrous fate of the 1588 invasion of England.
