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Philip Habsburg Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Philip Habsburg, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Spain.

7 records1554–15847 events6 places

Chronological biography

1554

Arrives in England20 July 1554
House / House of Habsburg · King · Southampton

Philip arrives in England before his marriage to Mary

Marriage Treaty25 July 1554
House / House of Habsburg · King · Winchester

Philip marries Mary and becomes king consort of England

1582

Battle of Ponta Delgada26 July 1582
Government / Government of Spain · King · Azores

Benefits from the Spanish victory that weakens opposition to his rule in Portugal

Gregorian Calendar Adoption15 October 1582
Government / Government of Spain · King · Madrid

Adopts the Gregorian calendar in Spain as the day after 4 October becomes 15 October

1584

Escorial Completion1584
House / House of Habsburg · King · El Escorial

Completes the royal monastery and palace complex of El Escorial

Reward for Gerard7 1584
Government / Government of Spain · King · Madrid

Rewards the family of Balthasar Gerard after the assassination of William the Silent

Treaty of Joinville31 December 1584
Warfare / Catholic League · King · Joinville

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.