Philip arrives in England before his marriage to Mary
Historical person
Philip Habsburg Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Philip Habsburg, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Spain.
Chronological biography
1554
Philip marries Mary and becomes king consort of England
1582
Benefits from the Spanish victory that weakens opposition to his rule in Portugal
Adopts the Gregorian calendar in Spain as the day after 4 October becomes 15 October
1584
Completes the royal monastery and palace complex of El Escorial
Rewards the family of Balthasar Gerard after the assassination of William the Silent
Backs the Catholic League through the Treaty of Joinville
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.