King philip the second biography sample

Philip II of Macedon was born in 382 B.C.E. in Aegae. He was the son of King Amyntas III. He was the 18th king of Macedonia and ruled from 359 to 336 B.C.E.

Macedon was unstable during Philip II’s youth. During an invasion by the Greek city-state of Thebes, Philip himself was even taken hostage. He remained in Thebes for three years and learned military strategies from Epaminondas, the great Theban general. Upon returning to Macedon, Philip was able to help his brother, Perdiccas III, rule and succeeded him as king after Perdicass died.

King Philip II is credited with restoring internal peace to his country. Philip used his military knowledge to strengthen the Macedonian army. His soldiers were trained to fight as a phalanx. A phalanx was a large group of foot soldiers armed with shields and spears. Soldiers moved closely together in a rectangular formation as if they were one giant soldier. One phalanx could contain 265 soldiers.

King Philip’s military batt

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Philip II of Spain

King of Spain (1556–1598) and Portugal (1580–1598)

Philip II
Portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola (1565)
Reign	16 January 1556 – 13 September 1598
Predecessor	Charles I
Successor	Philip III
Reign	12 September 1580 – 13 September 1598
Acclamation	16 April 1581, Tomar
Predecessor	Henry or Anthony (disputed)
Successor	Philip III of Spain (as Philip II)
Reign	25 July 1554 – 17 November 1558
Predecessor	Mary I
Successor	Elizabeth I
Co-monarch	Mary I
Born	21 May 1527 Palacio de Pimentel, Valladolid, Crown of Castile
Died	13 September 1598(1598-09-13) (aged 71) El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Crown of Castile
Burial	El Escorial
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House	Habsburg
Father	Charles V, Holy långnovell Emperor
Mother	Isabella of Portugal
Religion	Roman Catholicism
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Philip II^{[note 1]} (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), sometimes known

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Philip II: youth and influences

Born in Valladolid on 21 May 1527, the prince was an smart child and received an all-round education, making him one of the most erudite monarchs of his time. He developed a passion for collecting that focused on books and art objects but also extended to mechanical instruments and relics.

Early on in his life Philip began to exhibit character traits that would later become more pronounced, such as introversion, emotional distance and extreme religiosity. His sense of identity as a monarch, with which he had been inculcated since childhood and which was one of his salient traits, imbued him with an aloofness even towards whose who were closest to him. His lifestyle was dominated by his attachment to the ritual regularity of ceremonial: his daily routine had to adhere to a rigid protocol and strict timetable. He set great store by health and cleanliness.

Philip entered into the political limelight early on, while his father was still alive.