How many children did philip ii of spain have

Philip II was King of Spain and was one of the dominant figures on the world stage for three decades in the 16th Century.

He was born on May 21, 1527, in Valladolid, the capital of Castile, in Spain. His father was King Charles I, who was also Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire; his mother was Isabella of Portugal.

Philip was his parents' firstborn son and their only male child to survive into adulthood.

Philip proved an adept learner while studying under the well-known tutors Juan Martínez Siliceo, who later became Archbishop of Toledo, and Juan Cristóbal Calvete de Estrella.

Philip's mother, Isabella, also taught him, introducing him to literature and music. Philip showed considerable acumen in absorbing lessons in government and politics as well, and his father in 1540 named the teenager Duke of Milan.

Three years later, Charles gave Philip the regency of the Spanish kingdoms.

Charles was at war with most of his neighbors throughout his reign, and it