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Portrait of Philip II of Spain, King of Spain in the Old Book from the World History, by M.N. Petrov, 1896, St Stock Illustration - Illustration of history, sketch: 180155589
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King Philip II, an able but inflexible ruler, strove to conquer England for Catholic Spain.. Philip II (May 21, 1527 - September 13, 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598,
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Hugh Thomas's 'World Without End: Spain, Philip II, and the First Global Empire' - The New York Times
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ipernity: King Philip II of Spain by Pompeo Leoni in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 2008 - by LaurieAnnie
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