Holy Roman Emperor Charles V abdicated in favor of his son #OnThisDay in 1556 but #PhilipII proved to be a disaster as king of #Spain, precipitating the country's long decline from the most powerful state on earth to a political & economic backwater...
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#OTD 6 Jan 1540
Jane Dormer Duchess of Feria was born at Eythorpe the daughter of Sir William Dormer & Mary Sidney
She married 1st Duke of Feria advisor to #PhilipII of Spain
In the service of #MaryI she was entrusted with delivering the royal jewels to #ElizabethI on Mary's death
#History
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1977, archaeologist #ManolisAndronikos found the tomb of #PhilipII of #Makedon/#Macedonia. The tomb had not been plundered and, in addition to the king's remains, held fabulous treasures. Philip, father of #AlexanderTheGreat, had mostly unified Greece.
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1179, #PhilipAugustus (#PhilipII) was crowned king of #France. His long reign strengthened the monarchy, and humiliated England by taking much of its land in France (indirectly causing Magna Carta). He also let his nobles join the vile #AlbigensianCrusade.
DYK #PhilipII (d.1598) banned the last of the Muslim baths in Spain & forbade bathing in private as well? The #Inquisition used #bathing as evidence against Muslims & Jews. By the Elizabethan era (1558–1603), Europe had given up on washing. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #hygiene
Image of Philip II of Spain
On this day in 1598, Philip II of Spain, the man behind the Ridolfi plot to unseat Elizabeth I, bid adieu to the world. His legacy: a mix of empires and intrigues. 👑 #history #cronologia #medievalhistory #PhilipII #SpanishEmpire
Alonso Pérez de Guzmán was born #OnThisDay in 1550; the 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia was given command of the #SpanishArmada even though he himself didn't think he was up to the job but #PhilipII insisted & the expedition ended in failure & disaster...
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👑⚔️ #OTD in #History 2 August 338 BC, #PhilipII led his Macedonian army to victory against an alliance of forces led by Athens and Thebes in the #BattleOfChaeronea. The victory established Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. #AncientGreece.
#OnThisDay in 1579, Antonio Pérez & Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Éboli were arrested on the orders of #PhilipII; the Princess of #Éboli became a character in #GiuseppeVerdi's #opera; here's Tatiana Troyanos singing "O don fatale":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVtW...
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#PhilipII ruled half the world from #ElEscorial; I visited his palace eight years ago today during my two weeks in #Spain (7.2.17) #España
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#PhilipII ruled half the world from #ElEscorial; I visited his palace eight years ago today during my two weeks in #Spain (7.2.17) #España
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#PhilipII ruled half the world from #ElEscorial; I visited his palace eight years ago today during my two weeks in #Spain (7.2.17) #España
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#PhilipII ruled half the world from #ElEscorial; I visited his palace eight years ago today during my two weeks in #Spain (7.2.17) #España
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#PhilipII is buried with his father Charles V in the crypt in #ElEscorial which I visited eight years ago today (7.2.17); this is where Elisabeth de Valois sings "Tu che le vanità" in #GiuseppeVerdi's #opera #DonCarlos:
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#PhilipII ruled half the world from #ElEscorial; I visited his palace eight years ago today during my two weeks in #Spain (7.2.17) #España
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#LeoneLeoni (ca. 1509-90)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1555
Royal Collection
#FelipeII #Habsburg
Attributed to Pompeo #Leoni (ca.1530-1608)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1550-90
Museo del #Prado
#FelipeII #Habsburg
#JuanPantojadelaCruz (1553-1608)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1590-4
Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
#FelipeII #Habsburg
#AlonsoSánchezCoello (1531-88)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
1566
Kunsthistoriches Museum
#FelipeII #Habsburg
Sofonisba #Anguissola (1530s-1625)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1560
Alcázar de Segovia
#FelipeII #Habsburg
#Titian (ca.1488/90-1576)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1551
Museo del #Prado
#FelipeII #Habsburg
Attributed to #LucasdeHeere (1534-84)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1550
Museo del #Prado
#FelipeII #Habsburg
Antonis #Mor (ca.1519-75)
Portrait of #PhilipII (1527-98), King of Spain & Portugal, who was #BornOnThisDay
1549-50
Museo BBAA Bilbao
#FelipeII #Habsburg
A new study reveals the remains in Vergina's Tomb of Persephone aren't those of Philip II of Macedon, as once believed. The true identities remain a mystery, but the tomb's grandeur suggests elite status. #Archaeology #Vergina #PhilipII #AncientGreece #HistoryMystery
In April 334 #AlexandertheGreat picks up where #PhilipII left off and crosses into Asisa with over 54,000 troops
"Don Carlo"
#PhilipII became king of #Spain #OnThisDay in 1556 upon the abdication of hist father Emperor Charles V. #GiuseppeVerdi made #FelipeDos the subject of his #opera #DonCarlos; here's Ildar Abdrazakov singing "Ella giammai m'amo":
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#OTD 6 Jan 1540
Jane Dormer Duchess of Feria was born at Eythorpe the daughter of Sir William Dormer & Mary Sidney
She married 1st Duke of Feria advisor to #PhilipII of Spain & served #MaryI & was entrusted with delivering the royal jewels to #ElizabethI on Mary's death
@penshurst.bsky.social
Spanish forces under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés captured the French Huguenot settlement of Fort Caroline #OnThisDay in 1565 in the first European battle on North American soil as #PhilipII was determined to claim #Florida for #Spain; the ethnic cleansing & #genocide of Native Americans followed; tragically, the US is now funding & supporting #ApartheidIsrael's ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people of #Palestine & pursuit of genocide in Gaza...
Spanish forces under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés captured the French Huguenot settlement of Fort Caroline #OnThisDay in 1565 in the first European battle on North American soil as #PhilipII was determined to claim #Florida for #Spain; #genocide followed...
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Philip II
Philip II's empire
#PhilipII died #OnThisDay in 1598; the king who ruled half the world ended up bankrupting #Spain with the four Spanish Armadas, his endless wars & his fanatical Catholicism, leading to the country's long decline; there are many lessons in the #history of his reign:
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Alonso Pérez de Guzmán was born #OnThisDay in 1550; the 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia was given command of the #SpanishArmada even though he himself didn't think he was up to the job but #PhilipII insisted & the expedition ended in failure & disaster...
Alonso Pérez de Guzmán was born #OnThisDay in 1550; the 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia was given command of the #SpanishArmada even though he himself didn't think he was up to the job but #PhilipII insisted & the expedition ended in failure & disaster...
Alonso Pérez de Guzmán was born #OnThisDay in 1550; the 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia was given command of the #SpanishArmada even though he himself didn't think he was up to the job but #PhilipII insisted & the expedition ended in failure & disaster...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alonso_...
