Birth of Philip IV
Birth of Philip IV, eldest son of Philip III
Role range: 1621-1665
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Philip IV Biography and Timeline
Follow Philip IV through 21 dated historical records for Spain.
Philip IV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
21Distinct records
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1605–1665Years on this page
1605
1621
Succession
Succeeds as King of Spain
Role range: 1621-1665
1640
Catalan Revolt
Faces rebellion in Catalonia after tensions with royal troops and taxation
Role range: 1640-1652 – 1621-1665
Portuguese Restoration
Loses Portugal when the Braganza revolt proclaims John IV king
Role range: 1640-1668 – 1621-1665
Rebellion of Catalonia
Catalonia rebels & declares allegiance to Louis XIII
Role range: 1621-1665
Portuguese Restoration
Portugal becomes independent from Spain
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
Rebellion of Catalonia
Catalonia rebels & declares allegiance to Louis XIII
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
1643
Battle of Rocroi
Defeat by France gives France hegemony in Europe in place of Spain
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
1647
Rebellion of Masaniello in Naples
Defeats a rebellion led by Masaniello in Naples, put down by Don John of Austria
Role range: 1621-1665
Rebellion of Masaniello in Naples
Defeats a rebellion led by Masaniello in Naples, put down by Don John of Austria
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
1648
Peace of Westphalia
Bruges remains in the Spanish Netherlands after the Peace of Westphalia.
Role range: 1621-1665
Peace of Westphalia
Recognises the independence of the Dutch Republic in the Treaty of Munster.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
Treaty of Westphalia
Recognises the independence of the Dutch Republic after decades of revolt.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
Treaty of Westphalia
Spain recognises the independence of the Dutch Republic in the wider Westphalian settlement.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
Treaty of Westphalia
Spain remains at war with France despite the wider Westphalian settlement.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
Treaty of Munster
Recognizes the independence of the United Provinces
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
1658
Treaty of Spain-Charles II
The Spanish agree to help restore Charles II to the English throne
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
1659
Rule of Rousillion
Under the Treaty of the Pyrenees Roussillon is ceded to France
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
Treaty of Pyrenees
Marks the end of Spanish dominance in western Europe. France gains border regions but withdraws from most of Italy. Ends the Thirty Years War
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1621-1665
1665
Death of Philip IV
Dies in Madrid and is succeeded by his son Charles II.
Role range: 1621-1665
Death of Philip IV
Philip IV dies, leaving the Spanish throne to his young son Charles II.
Role range: 1621-1665
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.