Philip II Habsburg, one of the most powerful kings ever, was born on this day in 1527. He was King of Spa ...
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1527: Powerful King Philip II of Spain, after whom the Philippines were Named
1527: Powerful King Philip II of Spain, after whom the Philippines were Named
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1506: The Unusual Fate of Christopher Columbus’s Remains
1506: The Unusual Fate of Christopher Columbus’s Remains
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1701: The War of the Spanish Succession Begins
1701: The War of the Spanish Succession Begins
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1826: The Spanish Countess who Became French Empress and a Fashion Icon
1826: The Spanish Countess who Became French Empress and a Fashion Icon
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1974: Louis XX – Today’s Direct Successor of the French Royal Crown and the Great-grandson of Francisco Franco
1974: Louis XX – Today’s Direct Successor of the French Royal Crown and the Great-grandson of Francisco Franco
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1616: Did Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare Die the Same Day?
1616: Did Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare Die the Same Day?
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1451: Isabella of Castile – Queen who Financed the First Voyage of Columbus across the Atlantic
1451: Isabella of Castile – Queen who Financed the First Voyage of Columbus across the Atlantic
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1931: Spanish King Alfonso XIII Names Madrid Football Club “Real”
1931: Spanish King Alfonso XIII Names Madrid Football Club “Real”