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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Philip II
n 1: son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars
with the English that regained control of Normandy and
Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223) [syn: {Philip II},
{Philip Augustus}]
2: king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great
(382-336 BC) [syn: {Philip II}, {Philip II of Macedon}]
3: king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he
supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada
to invade England (1527-1598) [syn: {Philip II}, {Philip II
of Spain}]
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Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
PHILIP II
a king of Spain who, with an armada to press his
suit, endeavored to marry a queen of England. Both the suit
and the armada were left in the bay of Biscay, and the queen an
old maid. Ambition: To the Inquisition with all Englishmen.
Motto: Faint heart never won fair lady. Address: Spain.