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Philip III of Spain

«the Pious»

King of Spain whose government was dominated by the Duke of Lerma and an initially more peaceful foreign policy. His reign saw the expulsion of the Moriscos and the beginning of the Thirty Years’ War.

1578 – 1621King of SpainHabsburg · ES

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Historical portraitPhilip III of Spain in armourPedro Antonio Vidal · 1617Museo del Prado, MadridPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 14 April 1578 Documented

Death: 31 March 1621 Documented

Role: King of Spain

Other recorded names: Philip the Pious · Philip II of Portugal

Dynasty: Habsburg · ES

Territories: Castile (ES) · Aragon (ES) · Portugal (ES) · Navarre (ES) · Naples (ES) · Trinacria (ES) · Milan (ES) · Flanders (ES) · Spain (ES) · León (ES) · Sardinia (ES) · County of Barcelona (ES) · Valencia (ES) · Majorca (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Castile · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Aragon · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Portugal · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Navarre · Reign Pending review1598–1621Branch ruleFrom 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.

King · Naples · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Trinacria · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

Duke · Milan · Duchy Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · León · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Sardinia · Reign Documented1598–1621Effective rule

Count · County of Barcelona · County Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Valencia · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

King · Majorca · Reign Pending review1598–1621Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Philip II of SpainDocumentedAnna of Austria · ESDocumented

Partners

Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain · ESDocumented

Children

Anne of Austria · ESPhilip IV of SpainMaria Anna of Spain · ES

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Philip III of Spain. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1598

Spain11 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Castile · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- Aragon · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- Navarre · ESKing · Branch rule · Upper Navarre after the conquest1598–1621 · From 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.
- Naples · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- Trinacria · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- Milan · ESDuke · Effective rule1598–1621
- León · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- Sardinia · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- County of Barcelona · ESCount · Effective rule1598–1621
- Valencia · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
- Majorca · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621
The monarchy’s crowns and dominions. Portugal retained a separate administration during the dynastic union of 1580–1640. Source for this grouping
PortugalKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Portugal · ESKing · Effective rule1598–1621

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

17 recorded claims · 11 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
14 April 1578
The authority record gives the birth as 1578-04-14.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp III., Spanien, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
31 March 1621
The authority record gives the death as 1621-03-31.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp III., Spanien, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Philip II of Spain
The authority record identifies Philip II of Spain (GND 118593862) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp III., Spanien, König · Relationships: father → GND 118593862
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Anna of Austria
The authority record identifies Anna of Austria (GND 123922240) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp III., Spanien, König · Relationships: mother → GND 123922240
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain
The authority record identifies Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain (GND 104189584) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp III., Spanien, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 104189584
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (1/12 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Castile · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Aragon · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Portugal · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Navarre · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Naples · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Trinacria · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Duke · Milan · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · León · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentDocumented
King · Sardinia · 1598–1621
PARES · Felipe III · Reign dates → Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia
Reviewed on 2026-09-30 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentPending review
Count · County of Barcelona · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Valencia · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Majorca · 1598–1621
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (5)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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