KnowraPhilip II of SpainLinked fromLinked fromThe 60 pages that link to Philip II of Spain, each with the reason it gives.All 60Broader topic 3Related 50Compared with 7Elizabeth ICompared with: His rule turned religious rivalry into open war with England.Ferdinand II of AragonCompared with: His centralized administration contrasts with the distinct institutions Ferdinand preserved across his realms.Maurice of NassauCompared with: Philip’s government was the principal opponent of Maurice’s campaigns.Rudolf II, Holy Roman EmperorCompared with: Philip’s active, centralized rule offers a contrast to Rudolf’s withdrawal from much day-to-day governance.Henry II of FranceCompared with: Henry fought Philip’s forces before their governments made peace in 1559.The Burial of the Count of OrgazCompared with: El Greco’s royal ambitions met limited success; this local commission became a defining work.John III of PortugalCompared with: His rule began the Iberian Union that followed the dynasty’s failure to produce an heir.