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1 giorno fa · Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from his wife's accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in history.
3 giorni fa · War of the Spanish Succession. The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict fought between 1701 and 1714. The immediate cause was the death of the childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700, which led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire amongst supporters of the claimant Bourbon and Habsburg dynasties.
4 giorni fa · Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and much of France (including Normandy, Anjou, and Aquitaine), an area that altogether was later called the Angevin Empire, and also held power over Scotland and the ...
6 giorni fa · Only Philip III of Spain, who promised financial aid to the League, could persuade the Catholic princes to accept Ferdinand as a director and the vice-protector of the League in August. [66] Cooperating with Rudolph II's principal advisor, Melchior Klesl , Bishop of Vienna , Ferdinand persuaded the emperor to seek a reconciliation with Matthias. [71]
20 mag 2024 · Spain sought the election of the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain, the daughter of Philip II of Spain and Henry III's niece and would-be-heiress under male-preference primogeniture. The Spanish urged the Estates-General to repeal the Salic law , which prevented the rule of a queen regnant , but in so doing, they failed to grasp a fundamental principle of the French royal succession.
23 mag 2024 · In 1559, Henry II of France signed (with the approval of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor) two treaties (Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis): one with Elizabeth I of England and one with Philip II of Spain. This ended long-lasting conflicts between France, England and Spain. Protestant Huguenots and wars of religion (1562–1629)
20 mag 2024 · 3. King Philip II was said to be easy on the eyes. The King of Spain was described as a man with a slight stature and was round-faced. His eyes were pale blue and he had a protruding lower lip. Philip had pink skin and was said to be very attractive. His wardrobe was impeccable and he was always well-mannered.
