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Philip IV of Spain

Valladolid Royal Palace, 8 Apr 1605 – Cuarto bajo del Rey, 17 Sep 1665

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About Philip IV

Philip IV of Spain: The Planet King and Patron of the Arts

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Philip IV was the son of Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain. The collection records his birth in 1605 at the Valladolid Royal Palace. 123

He became King of Spain in 1621 and remained on the Spanish throne until his death in 1665. He also ruled Portugal from 1621 to 1640. Known as the Planet King, Philip IV is remembered for his patronage of the arts, including support for artists such as Diego Velázquez, and for his rule during the Thirty Years' War. 45

The collection records Philip IV's death in 1665 at the Cuarto bajo del Rey. His royal titles included monarch of Castile and Leon, monarch of the Crown of Aragon, and King of Sardinia during the period recorded for those offices. 6789

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  • Born8 Apr 1605, Valladolid Royal Palacenot verified1 source
  • Titlemonarchor monarch of the Crown of Aragon, 1621–1665 · Monarch of Portugal, 1621–1640 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1621–1665 · King of Sardinia, 1621–1665not verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Castile and Leon, 1621–1665or monarch of the Crown of Aragon, 1621–1665 · Monarch of Portugal, 1621–1640 · King of Sardinia, 1621–1665 · monarchnot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Sardinia, 1621–1665or monarch of the Crown of Aragon, 1621–1665 · Monarch of Portugal, 1621–1640 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1621–1665 · monarchnot verified1 source
  • Titlemonarch of the Crown of Aragon, 1621–1665or Monarch of Portugal, 1621–1640 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1621–1665 · King of Sardinia, 1621–1665 · monarchnot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Portugal, 1621–1640or monarch of the Crown of Aragon, 1621–1665 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1621–1665 · King of Sardinia, 1621–1665 · monarchnot verified1 source
  • Died17 Sep 1665, Cuarto bajo del Reynot verified1 source
  • MotherMargaret of Austria, Queen of Spainnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip III of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Apr 1605

    Born in Valladolid Royal Palace

  2. 1621–1661

    19 children are born

  3. 1621–1665

    Monarch of Castile and Leon

  4. 1621–1665

    King of Sardinia

  5. 1621–1665

    Monarch of the Crown of Aragon

  6. 1621–1640

    Monarch of Portugal

  7. 17 Sep 1665

    Dies in Cuarto bajo del Rey, aged 60

Family

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Children · 19

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Valladolid Royal Palace.

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The 1600s · Philip IV is born in Valladolid Royal Palace

In the news1603

Monetary manipulation and re-stamping in 1603

In 1603, the Crown manipulated the currency through a process of re-stamping copper coins (vellón), marking the beginning of a century of monetary instability.

Getting around

Freight carts daily travel speed

Freight carts typically carried up to 1,000 pounds of cargo and traveled at a speed of ten to twelve miles per day.

In the news1596–1602

Deadly bubonic plague outbreak

The bubonic plague hit Spain between 1596 and 1602, killing an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 people.

Daily life

Water storage in homes

Most homes lacked a private well, requiring residents to fetch water from nearby public fountains. Large clay jars were then used to store this water inside the house.

What people wore

Price of smoke cloaks

In 1680, the price for a yard of smoke cloak, a popular thin black accessory, was set at seven and a half reales.

Music

Musical Instruments for Domestic Education

In domestic settings, keyboard instruments, the guitar, and the harp were the preferred instruments for the musical education of women.

At the table

The staple olla stew for commoners

The staple dish for commoners was a thick stew known as olla, which was simmered for hours and often thickened with flour made from wheat or millet, popularly called flour of the poor. It typically consisted of available legumes, such as chickpeas, beans, or fava beans, and vegetables like turnips.