Philip II of Spain vs Yi Sun-sin
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Compare the life timelines of Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) and Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1545 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
Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598)
- — Born in Hanseong (Seoul) Verified
- — Passed the military examination (mukwa) Verified
- — Served on the northern frontier against Jurchen raiders Verified
- — Appointed commander of the Left Jeolla Naval District Verified
- — Won his first naval victory of the Imjin War at Okpo Verified
- — Crushed the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Hansando Verified
- — Arrested, tortured, and demoted to common soldier Verified
- — Won the Battle of Myeongnyang with only thirteen ships Verified
- — Killed in action at the Battle of Noryang Verified