King Philip

Examples of King Philip in the following topics:

• King Philip's War

  • King Philip's War was fought between the Wampanoag tribe of New England and the English colonists and their Native American allies.
  • His son Wamsutta succeeded him as Grand Sachem of the Wompanoag Confederacy and when he died in 1662, his younger brother Metacom, also known as King Philip (so named by the English), succeeded him .
  • King Philip's allies began to desert him.
  • Before King Philip's War, they had mostly been ignored as uninteresting and poor English outposts.
  • King Philip, also known as Metacom, led the Wampanoag Indians in King Philip's War.

• Spanish Painting in the Baroque Period

  • Velázquez was a court painter for King Philip IV and found increasingly high demand for his portraits from statesmen, aristocrats, and clergymen across Europe.
  • The painting shows a large room in the Royal Alcazar of Madrid during the reign of King Philip IV and presents several figures, most identifiable from the Spanish court, captured in a particular moment as if in a snapshot.
  • In the background there is a mirror that reflects the upper bodies of the king and queen.
  • Philip IV actively patronized artists who agreed with his views on the Counter-Reformation and religion.
  • Velázquez is perhaps most well-known for his many famous portraits, including this one of King Philip IV.

• Philip II and the Spanish Armada

  • He was the king of Spain from 1556 to 1598.
  • By this marriage, Philip became jure uxoris King of England and Ireland, although the couple was apart more than together as they ruled their respective countries.
  • Whereas his father had been forced to an itinerant rule as a medieval king, Philip ruled at a critical turning point in European history toward modernity.
  • Spanish-speaking historians tend to assess his political and military achievements, sometimes deliberately avoiding issues such as the king's lukewarmness (or even support) toward Catholic fanaticism.
  • Portrait of King Philip II of Spain, in Gold-Embroidered Costume with Order of the Golden Fleece by Titian (around 1554)

• The Legacy of Alexander the Great

  • Eventually the two sides reconciled, and after the birth of Alexander IV, Perdiccas and Philip III were appointed joint kings, albeit in name only.
  • In the process, both Alexander IV and Philip III were murdered.
  • From that time, Ptolemy ruled Egypt nominally in the name of joint kings Philip III and Alexander IV.
  • The Macedonian king was never deified in the same way that kings of the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Dynasties had been.
  • The Kingdom of Macedon at the death of Philip II (336 BCE)

• The Question of Spanish Succession

  • The French claim derived from Louis XIV's mother Anne of Austria (the older sister of Philip IV of Spain) and his wife Maria Theresa (Philip IV's eldest daughter).
  • The English and Dutch feared that a French or Austrian-born Spanish king would threaten the balance of power and thus preferred the Bavarian Prince Joseph Ferdinand, a grandson of Leopold I through his first wife Margaret Theresa of Spain (the younger daughter of Philip IV).
  • Louis eventually decided to accept Charles II's will and Philip, Duke of Anjou, became Philip V, King of Spain.
  • Although most European rulers accepted Philip as king, tensions mounted, mostly because of a series of Louis' decisions.
  • The 1713 Treaty of Utrecht recognized Louis XIV's grandson Philip, Duke of Anjou, as King of Spain (as Philip V), thus confirming the succession stipulated in the will of the Charles II.

• Elizabeth I and English Patriotism

  • In 1554, Queen Mary of England married Philip, who only two years later began to rule Spain as Philip II.
  • King Philip acknowledged the new political reality and cultivated his sister-in-law.
  • When his wife fell ill in 1558, Philip consulted with Elizabeth.
  • For many years, Philip maintained peace with England and even defended Elizabeth from the Pope's threat of excommunication.
  • However, the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1587 ended Philip's hopes of placing a Catholic on the English throne.

• The Peace of Utrecht

  • The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a European conflict triggered by the death of the last Habsburg King of Spain, Charles II, in 1700.
  • Attempts to solve the problem by partitioning the empire between the eligible candidates from the royal Houses of France (Bourbon), Austria (Habsburg), and Bavaria (Wittelsbach) ultimately failed, and on his deathbed Charles II fixed the entire Spanish inheritance on Philip, Duke of Anjou, the grandson of King Louis XIV of France.
  • By backing the Habsburg candidate (known to his supporters as King Charles III of Spain) each member of the coalition sought to reduce the power of France, ensure their own territorial and dynastic security, and restore and improve the trade opportunities they had enjoyed under Charles II.
  • Above all, though, Louis XIV had secured for the House of Bourbon the throne of Spain, with his grandson, Philip V, recognized as the rightful king by all signatories.
  • Weakened Spain eventually grew in strength under Philip V and the country would return to the forefront of European politics. 

• FK Grade 6 Reading Level

  • Perdiccas initially did not claim power, suggesting that Alexander's unborn son would be king.
  • Instead, they supported Alexander's half-brother, Philip Arrhidaeus.
  • Eventually, the two sides reconciled, and after the birth of Alexander IV, he and Philip III were appointed joint kings.
  • In the process, both Alexander IV and Philip III were murdered.

• The Rise of the Macedon

  • Macedon’s rise is largely attributable to the policies during Philip II’s rule.
  • In 358 BCE, Philip marched against the Illyrians, establishing his authority inland as far as Lake Ohrid.
  • Instead, Philip focused on subjugating the Balkan hill-country in the west and north, and attacking Greek coastal cities, many of which Philip maintained friendly relations with, until he had conquered their surrounding territories.
  • For example, Philip established a Royal Secretary and Archive, as well as the institution of Royal Pages, which would mount the king on his horse in a manner very similar to the way in which Persian kings were mounted.
  • In 337 BCE, Philip created and led the League of Corinth.

• The Spanish Habsburgs

  • When Spain's first Habsburg ruler Charles I became king of Spain in 1516, Spain became central to the dynastic struggles of Europe.
  • Philip II became king on Charles I's abdication in 1556.
  • Philip II died in 1598, and was succeeded by his son Philip III.
  • Philip III was succeeded in 1621 by his son Philip IV of Spain (reigned 1621–65).
  • The Council of Castile appointed Philip's second wife and Charles' mother, Mariana of Austria, regent for the minor king.