Philip II of Spain (1527-1598), known as "the Prudent," son and heir of Charles I of Spain and Isabella of Portugal, was king of Spain, Naples and Sicily, and Portugal—as Philip I—achieving the long-desired dynastic union that lasted sixty years. He was also king of England and Ireland through his marriage to Mary I. He died on September 13, 1598, at the age of 71, in the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
His reign was characterized by global exploration and territorial expansion across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, leading the Spanish Monarchy to become the leading power in Europe and the Spanish Empire reaching its peak, making it the first global empire since, for the first time in history, an empire integrated territories from all continents of planet Earth.
Reserved and shy by nature, beneath a seriousness that earned him an image of coldness and insensitivity. He was considered an intelligent, very cultured, and educated man, fond of books, painting, and collecting works of art. He was a great fan of hunting and fishing.
He suffered from numerous illnesses and during his last ten years of life, gout left him bedridden. He even lost the mobility of his right hand, unable to sign documents.
Philip II became the most powerful monarch on earth at that time, in whose domains the sun never set.
Chiseled loop sword, with a loop guard, snake type, rapier sword, typical of the Spanish Renaissance, with a straight and long blade, wielded with one hand.
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