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Philip V
Philip V 1683-1746, king of Spain (1700-1746), first Bourbon on the Spanish throne. A grandson of Louis XIV of France, he was titular duke of Anjou before Charles II of Spain designated him as his successor. Louis XIV accepted the Spanish throne for his grandson and thus precipitated the War of... Read more
Quadruple Alliance
Quadruple Alliance any of several European alliances. The Quadruple Alliance of 1718 was formed by Great Britain, France, the Holy Roman emperor, and the Netherlands when Philip V of Spain, guided by Cardinal Alberoni , sought by force to nullify the peace settlements reached after the War of the ... Read more
Philip III
Philip III 1578-1621, king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily (1598-1621) and, as Philip II, king of Portugal (1598-1621); son and successor of Philip II of Spain. He was as pious as his father, but lacked his intelligence and capacity for work. Preferring to pursue his own pleasure, Philip left the actu... Read more
Philip IV
Philip IV 1605-65, king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily (1621-65) and, as Philip III, king of Portugal (1621-40); son and successor of Philip III of Spain. Philip IV was intelligent but lacked interest in the affairs of state, which were handled (until 1643) by the conde de Olivares . During his reig... Read more
Moors
Moors nomadic people of the northern shores of Africa, originally the inhabitants of Mauretania. They were chiefly of Berber and Arab stock. In the 8th cent. the Moors were converted to Islam and became fanatic Muslims. They spread SW into Africa (see Mauritania ) and NW into Spain. Under Tarik i... Read more
Spain
Spain Span. España , officially Kingdom of Spain, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 40,341,000), 194,884 sq mi (504,750 sq km), including the Balearic and Canary islands, SW Europe. It consists of the Spanish mainland (190,190 sq mi/492,592 sq km), which occupies the major part of the... Read more
Charles III
Charles III 1716-88, king of Spain (1759-88) and of Naples and Sicily (1735-59), son of Philip V and Elizabeth Farnese . Recognized as duke of Parma and Piacenza in 1731, he relinquished the duchies to Austria after Spain reconquered (1734) Naples and Sicily in the War of the Polish Succession . ... Read more
Anne of Austria
Anne of Austria 1601-66, queen of France, daughter of King Philip III of Spain. Married to the French king Louis XIII (1615), she was neglected by her husband and sought the society of the court intriguer, Mme de Chevreuse . Anne's indiscretion, especially her flirtation with the duke of Buckingha... Read more
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis kätō´-käNbrāzē´ , 1559, concluded at Le Cateau, France, by representatives of Henry II of France, Philip II of Spain, and Elizabeth I of England. It put an end to the 60-year conflict between France and Spain, begun with t... Read more
Philip II
Philip II 1527-98, king of Spain (1556-98), king of Naples and Sicily (1554-98), and, as Philip I, king of Portugal (1580-98). Philip's Reign Philip ascended the Spanish throne on the abdication of his father, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V , who had previously made over to him Naples and ... Read more

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Philip III (Spain) (1578–1621; Ruled 1598–1621)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World PHILIP III (SPAIN) (1578 – 1621...1598 – 1621) PHILIP III (SPAIN) (1578 – 1621...a result of this lull, Spain lost no territory during Philip III's reign; he passed on...
Philip III
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Philip III 1578-1621, king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily (1598-1621) and, as Philip II, king of Portugal...1598) shortly before Philip III's accession. Peace...In Italy, however, Spain was involved in war...
Philip IV (Spain) (1605–1665)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World PHILIP IV (SPAIN) (1605 – 1665) PHILIP IV (SPAIN) (1605 – 1665), king of Spain (1621 – 1665). Philip, his father Philip III (1578 – 1621), and his son Charles II (1661...
Philip V
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...fearing the possible union of Spain and France, simultaneously declared...Charles, the great-grandson of Philip III of Spain and brother of the Austrian emperor...hostilities took place in Italy, where Philip went to protect his threatened possessions...
Philip IV
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Philip IV 1605-65, king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily (1621-65) and, as Philip III, king of Portugal (1621-40); son and successor of Philip III of Spain. Philip IV was intelligent but lacked...
Ferdinand III (Holy Roman Empire) (1608–1657; Ruled 1637–1657)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...William V of Bavaria, Ferdinand III was probably the least-known emperor...lifetime of his father, Ferdinand III was elected king of Hungary in 1625...x2013; 1646), daughter of Philip III of Spain, in 1631 followed a period when...
Charles III (Spain) (1716–1788; Ruled 1759–1788)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...1788) CHARLES III (SPAIN) (1716 – 1788...x2013; 1788), king of Spain. Born in Madrid on 20 January 1716, Charles III died in the same city on 14 December 1788. The son of Philip V of Spain (ruled 1700 –...
Farnese, Isabel (Spain) (1692–1766)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...will as governor of the Realms of Spain, pending the arrival from Naples of her son Charles III (ruled 1759 – 1788...at La Granja. See also Charles III (Spain) ; Philip V (Spain) ; Spain . BIBLIOGRAPHY...
Mariana, Juan De (?1535/1536–1624)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...Henry IV (France) ; Jesuits ; Lerma, Francisco G ó mez de Sandoval y Rojas, 1st duke of ; Philip II (Spain) ; Philip III (Spain) ; Spain . BIBLIOGRAPHY Grice-Hutchinson, Marjorie. The School of Salamanca: Readings in Spanish...
Lerma, Francisco Gómez De Sandoval y Rojas, 1st Duke of
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...favorite of Philip III of Spain and a member of...x2013; 1645). Philip III (ruled 1598...Charles I, king of Spain, 1516 –...treaties that enabled Spain (and its enemies...have said that Philip III, under the sway...

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Philip II
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...1527–98) King of Spain, Naples, and Sicily (1556–98) and, as Philip I, of Portugal (1580–...son by him was his successor as Philip III of Spain. He ruled Spain and the SPANISH...
Anne of Austria
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Austria (1601–66) Wife of Louis XIII of France, whom she married in 1615. She was the daughter of Philip III of Spain. Her friend Madame de Chevreuse was involved in plots against RICHELIEU , and she was accused of encouraging the...
Giambologna
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists ...see Habsburg ), and kings of France ( Henry IV) and Spain ( Philip III). Giambologna was born in Douai (now in France...Francavilla (1548–1615); and that to Philip III in Madrid, which was installed after the master's...
Rubens, Sir Peter Paul
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...ducal collection (he also went to Spain, 1603–4, when he accompanied gifts from Vincenzo to Philip III). The most significant parts...Isabella was the daughter of Philip II of Spain—see Habsburg ); although...
Spanish Succession, War of the
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...imbecile Carlos II of Spain died childless in November...agreement with William III in the Partition treaty...declared his grandson Philip king of Spain, invaded the Spanish...x2018;King James III’. William...
Farnese
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...great-grandson of Paul III, commissioned Annibale...passed to Parma, where Paul III had installed his son Pier...Elizabeth Farnese, who married Philip V of Spain in 1715, and then to her...death in 1788 (as Charles III). It was in this way...
Pole, Reginald
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...censuring the King's conduct. Paul III made him a cardinal in 1536 and in...on a fruitless mission to persuade Spain and France to break with England...outbreak of war between Pope Paul IV and Philip II of Spain , Queen Mary became the Pope's...
Tudor
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...death of HENRY VI's son Edward in 1471, and RICHARD III's loss of the nobility's support paved the way for...daughter MARY died in 1558 after a childless marriage to Philip II of Spain, and ELIZABETH I never married. With Elizabeth's...
Teniers, David the Younger
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists ...distinguished patrons included Queen Christina of Sweden, Philip IV of Spain, and various nobles, and his success brought him considerable...have collaborated. David the Younger's son, David III (1638–85), was one of the many artists...
Victoria, Tomás Luis de
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...xE0; 1578–85, working with S. Philip Neri, founder of oratorio. Returned to Spain 1595. (Because of long residence in It...comprise: I, 44 motets; II, 10 Masses; III, 18 Magnificats and a Nunc Dimittis; IV...

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The Empress, the Queen, and the Nun: Women and Power at the Court of Philip III of Spain.(Review)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of History; 12/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...Women and Power at the Court of Philip III of Spain, by Magdalena S. Sachez. Baltimore...understudied as the reign of Philip III of Spain (1598-1621), tends to the reductionist. Hence Philip III has gone down in history as a...
Art in an age of ease: an exhibition organised by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and now at the Nasher Museum of Art, makes a bold and persuasive case for the artistic achievements of the neglected reign of Philip III of Spain.(EXHIBITIONS)
Magazine article from: Apollo; 9/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Philip III of Spain, who reigned from 1598 to 1621...period of relative ease under Philip III and allowed Spain to fight with renewed vigour under Philip IV. Of course, Spain's military...
El Greco to Velazquez; art during the reign of Philip III.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 8/1/2008; 505 words ; ...9780878467273 El Greco to Velazquez; art during the reign of Philip III. Ed. by Sarah Schroth and Ronni Baer. MFA Publications...essays on religion, politics, art, and literature in Philip III's Spain. The catalogue of paintings is organized by theme...
Spain and the Early Stuarts, 1585-1655
Magazine article from: The Catholic Historical Review; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...consequences of Philip I's embargo on...travelers in southern Spain which ended in 1603...considered in articles III, IV, and V which...and directions by Philip II for the use of...official consuls in Spain and Philip III's failed strategy...
Societe et mentalites autour de Henri III.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 6/22/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...her lead and attempted to rehabilitate Henri III to one degree or another, depicting him as...very different from that of his contemporary, Philip II of Spain. Unlike Philip, however, Henri III was intellectually and culturally eclectic...
Philip III and the Pax Hispanica, 1598-1621: The Failure of Grand Strategy.(Review)
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 3/22/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...policy at the court of Philip III, he did not dominate...foreign policy. Instead, Philip was actively involved...a coherent response to Spain's complicated international...Allen, the main focus of Philip III's diplomacy was the...
El Greco To Velazquez.(El Greco To Velazquez: Art During The Reign Of Philip III)(Brief article)(Book review)
Newspaper article from: Internet Bookwatch; 5/1/2008; 583 words ; ...comparable movement was flourishing in Spain from 1598 to 1623 under King Philip. A time of cultural and political fervor, Spain was experiencing the evolution of...Velazquez: Art During The Reign Of Philip III" covers not only these two legendary...
SPANISH CONQUEST The MFA showcases one king's era in the powerful exhibit `El Greco to Velazquez'
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/20/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...Pious Philip. The King of Spain from 1598 to 1621, Philip III hasn't received a great...show. The list proved that Philip III's Spain offered more cultural riches...Pantoja de la Cruz's "King Philip III of Spain" (about 1601-02...
Pilgrimage to Patronage: Lope de Vega and the Court of Philip III 1598-1621
Magazine article from: The Virginia Quarterly Review; 4/1/2002; ; 416 words ; ...Pilgrimage to Patronage: hope de Vega and the Court of Philip III 1598-1621, by Elizabeth R. Wright. Lope de Vega (1562-1635) was early modern Spain's most prolific and famous playwright-- such a prodigal...
The King's Favorite
Magazine article from: Humanities; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...prime minister of Philip III of Spain from 1598 to 1618...time, both in Spain and throughout...During the Reign of Philip III" this spring at...of Olivares in Spain. During Lerma...situation that Philip III had inherited from...