Philip II
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- proper noun
- King Philip II
Examples
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This series of letters is invaluable for what it shows about the private/domestic and public/political spheres of Philip II's life.
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When Diego Delgado, the Spanish priest, came upon Riotinto in 1556, he reported to King Philip II, "In this river, there is no type of fish nor living creature, and neither people nor animals drink these waters."
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PHOTO (COLOR): Philip II as King of Portugal 1581, an anonymous copy of a portrait by Alonso Sánchez Coello.
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They weren't rediscovered until 1556, when a priest named Diego Delgado set out to search for new mines at the behest of Spain's King Philip II.
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Instead of sailing around Florida to Santa Elena as King Philip II instructed, Luna and Luis de Velasco, viceroy of New Spain, planned a series of colonies to expand New Spain to the Atlantic Coast, which would vastly increase their influence.
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King Philip II of France expanded his territory through wars with England, successfully recovering Normandy.
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The reign of Philip II of France was marked by significant military campaigns that reshaped the French kingdom.
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Philip II, who ruled from 1165 to 1223, is remembered for his efforts to strengthen France against external threats.
Synonyms
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King of France from 1180 to 1223 who strengthened the king's power and took land from England
Surface Forms
Morphology
Philip + II
The constituent 'II' clearly signals 'the second', so a learner who knows 'Philip' as a name and Roman numerals can derive that this refers to 'Philip the Second' (a person). However, the detailed historical identity (King of ancient Macedonia, father of Alexander) is encyclopedic and cannot be inferred from the name plus numeral alone, so only partial meaning is recoverable without prior world knowledge.
Etymology
Philip II of France is often pictured as a king who gathered lands like puzzle pieces, winning the big Battle of Bouvines in 1214 and taking back Normandy, Anjou and most of Poitou. That image helps explain why he is remembered for expanding royal power and starting the modern French state.