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Philip I Biography and Timeline

Follow Philip I through 13 dated historical records for Spain.

Philip I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

13Distinct records
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1478–1506Years on this page

1478

Birth of Philip I

King · House / House of Habsburg

Birth of Philip I, son of Emperor Maximilian I & Mary of Burgundy

Role range: 1506-1506

1482

Death of Philip I

King · House / House of Habsburg

Death of Mary of Burgundy, Philip I inherits Burgundy

Role range: 1506-1506

Rule of Burgundy

King · Burgundy · House / House of Habsburg

Death of Mary of Burgundy, Philip I inherits Burgundy

Role range: 1506-1506

1493

Treaty of Senlis

King · Senlis · House / House of Habsburg

The Treaty of Senlis confirmed Philip's control over important Burgundian territories and strengthened his position as Habsburg ruler of the Netherlands.

Role range: 1506-1506

1494

Assumption of Personal Government

King · Netherlands · House / House of Habsburg

Philip was declared of age in 1494 and assumed personal government of the Burgundian Netherlands after years of regency under his father and other governors.

Role range: 1506-1506

1496

Marriage

King · House / House of Habsburg

Philip I marries Joan, daughter of Ferdinand II

Role range: 1506-1506

1502

Recognition by Cortes of Toledo

King · Toledo · House / House of Habsburg

The Cortes of Toledo recognized Philip and Joanna as heirs to the Castilian succession after the deaths of the senior heirs of Ferdinand and Isabella.

Role range: 1506-1506

Recognition by Cortes of Zaragoza

King · Zaragoza · House / House of Habsburg

Philip and Joanna were also recognized in Aragon as prospective successors, reinforcing their dynastic claim to the Spanish crowns.

Role range: 1506-1506

1506

Death of Philip I

King · House / House of Habsburg

Death of Philip I

Role range: 1506-1506

Malus Intercursus

King · England · House / House of Habsburg

During his enforced stay in England, Philip concluded the commercial agreement later called the Malus Intercursus and accepted terms favorable to Henry VII.

Role range: 1506-1506

Recognition by Cortes of Valladolid

King · Valladolid · House / House of Habsburg

The Cortes at Valladolid swore allegiance to Philip and Joanna as joint monarchs of Castile and León and recognized their son Charles as heir.

Role range: 1506-1506

Storm-Landing in England

King · Dorset · House / House of Habsburg

While sailing to Spain in 1506, Philip and Joanna were driven onto the English coast by severe weather and became guests of King Henry VII.

Role range: 1506-1506

Succession

King · House / House of Habsburg

Succeeds as King of Castille

Role range: 1506-1506

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.