King Philip II/I and Wives (Queens Maria, Mary, Elisabeth and Anna)

[CyrilVladisla]

King Philip II of Spain devalued Spanish currency on November 29, 1596. Did this action actually improve the Spanish economy?

[CyrilVladisla]

King Philip II banqueting with his family and courtiers
http://www.alamy.com/king-philip-ii-...341495216.html

[Mbruno]

Why did King Philip II of Spain become King of Portugal in 1580 when he was only third in the line of succession at the time? I believe that both Ranuccio Farnese (son of Infanta Maria of Guimarães) and Infanta Catarina of Portugal, Duchess of Braganza, were ahead of him based on male-preference cognatic primogeniture.

[CyrilVladisla]

Elisabeth of Valois married King Philip II of Spain in 1559.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbHN699BYYA

[An Ard Ri]

At one stage Elisabeth de France was being put forward as a potential bride for Edward VI of England.
The talks began in 1550 but hit a stumbling block regarding religion and Edward was dead by July 1553.

[CyrilVladisla]

There could have been a King Diego of Spain. Unfortunately Prince Diego predeceased King Philip II.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego,_Prince_of_Asturias

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

There could have been a King Diego of Spain. Unfortunately Prince Diego predeceased King Philip II.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego,_Prince_of_Asturias

At the time of Infante Diego's birth he had 2 older siblings

Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias +1578
Infante Carlos +1575
Infante Diego +1582

By 1582 all 3 were dead and Diego's younger brother Felipe became Prince of Asturias.

[CyrilVladisla]

Maria Manuela, Almost Queen of Spain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcp5WDTz0e4

[CyrilVladisla]

King Philip II visited his former Councillor of State, tried for treason
http://www.maryevans.com/history/13816560