Philip II of Spain vs Sofonisba Anguissola
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Compare the life timelines of Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) and Sofonisba Anguissola (1532–1625) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1532 to 1598.
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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
Sofonisba Anguissola (1532–1625)
- — Born in Cremona, Duchy of Milan Verified
- — Studied painting with Bernardino Campi Verified
- — Continued training with Bernardino Gatti Verified
- — Exchanged drawings with Michelangelo Verified
- — Painted The Chess Game Verified
- — Joined the Spanish court of Philip II Verified
- — Married Fabrizio Moncada Pignatelli Verified
- — Married sea captain Orazio Lomellino Verified
- — Visited by Anthony van Dyck in Palermo Verified
- — Died in Palermo Verified