Philip II of Spain vs Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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Compare the life timelines of Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) and Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 61 years, from 1537 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
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598)
- — Born in Nakamura, Owari Province, to a peasant family Verified
- — Entered the service of Oda Nobunaga as a lowly attendant Verified
- — Married One (Nene), his lifelong principal wife Verified
- — Made daimyo of Nagahama in Omi Province after the fall of the Azai clan Verified
- — Avenged Oda Nobunaga at the Battle of Yamazaki Verified
- — Appointed kampaku (imperial regent) by the emperor Verified
- — Completed the unification of Japan with the Siege of Odawara Verified
- — Launched the first invasion of Korea (Imjin War) Verified
- — Died at Fushimi Castle Verified