Li Shizhen vs Philip II of Spain
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Compare the life timelines of Li Shizhen (1518–1593) and Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1527 to 1593.
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Li Shizhen (1518–1593)
- — Born in Qizhou, Hubei province Verified
- — Passed the county-level imperial examination Verified
- — Abandoned the examination path to study medicine Verified
- — Served as physician to the Prince of Chu Verified
- — Worked at the Imperial Medical Institute in Beijing Verified
- — Began compiling the Bencao Gangmu Verified
- — Completed the draft of the Bencao Gangmu Verified
- — Sought publication of the Bencao Gangmu in Nanjing Verified
- — Died in Qizhou, Hubei Verified
Philip II of Spain (1527–1598)
- — Born at Valladolid, Spain Verified
- — Married Queen Mary I of England Verified
- — Became King of Spain upon his father's abdication Verified
- — Established Madrid as the seat of the Spanish court Verified
- — Built the Monastery of El Escorial Verified
- — Outbreak of the Dutch Revolt Verified
- — Holy League fleet defeated the Ottomans at Lepanto Verified
- — Became King of Portugal, uniting the Iberian crowns Verified
- — Launched the Spanish Armada against England Verified
- — Died at El Escorial Verified