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Philip IV of Spain

  • El EscorialKing Philip II of Spain stood at the foot of Mount Abantos in 1563 and laid the cornerstone for a structure that would redefine his reign.
  • Annus mirabilisThe phrase annus mirabilis translates directly from Latin as year of miracles or marvelous year. Ancient writers used these words to describe times when…