Michel de Montaigne vs Philip II of Spain
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Compare the life timelines of Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592) and Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 59 years, from 1533 to 1592.
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Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
- — Born at the Château de Montaigne Verified
- — Educated at the Collège de Guyenne in Bordeaux Verified
- — Became a counselor in the Parlement of Bordeaux Verified
- — Friendship with Étienne de La Boétie Verified
- — Married Françoise de la Chassaigne Verified
- — Retired to the tower of his château to write Verified
- — Published the first edition of the Essais Verified
- — Traveled through France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy Verified
- — Served as mayor of Bordeaux Verified
- — Died at the Château de Montaigne 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