The so-called Golden Age of Spain had many tarnished secrets, and King Philip II was behind the darkest of them. Cold, cruel, and inflexible in his ways, Philip viewed himself as the pious hero of ...

but becoming the longest-reigning King of Spain who ever lived. He was practically unbeatable on the battlefield. Yet, despite all his military success, Philip also made one epic mistake—and it ...

Religious differences Spain was a Catholic country and England a Protestant country – meaning that the two rulers had conflicting spiritual outlooks. Marriage rejection King Philip of Spain had ...

Religious differences Spain was a Catholic country and England a Protestant country – meaning that the two rulers had conflicting spiritual outlooks. Marriage rejection King Philip of Spain had ...

Britain and Spain can overcome ... their families," he said. The king highlighted the two countries' important trading arrangements, adding that Britain is "the second largest investor in our ...