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20 Aug 338 BC #Alexander's father #PhilipII defeats the #ThebanBand #BandOfThebes #ArmyOfLovers at #Chaeronea and weeps for their bravery. We invoke their devotion and courage in our own hearts, that we may become the New Sacred Band #ArmyOfGayLovers. https://t.co/v68aK5WmSK
Philip II of Spain is one of my FAVOURITE character designs /interpretations in #CivVI - I love his flamboyance, his prudishness and his shade. #civilization #sidmeier #firaxisgames #spain #philipII #civilization6
Born #OnThisDay in 1584: #MargaretofAustria (1584-1611), Queen of Spain as spouse of #PhilipIII
Portrait by #BartoloméGonzález y Serrano (1564-1627), 1609
#MargaritadeAustria #Habsburg #DogsInArt
Born #OnThisDay in 1596: #ThomasFrancisofSavoy (1596-1656), Prince of Carignano, son of #CharlesEmmanuelI, grandson of #PhilipII of Spain
Portrait by workshop of Anthony #vanDyck (1599-1641), ca. 1630s
#Savoy
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Born #OnThisDay in 1609: Cardinal-Infante #FerdinandofAustria (1609-1641) Governor of the #SpanishNetherlands, son of king #PhilipIII
Equestrian portrait after #GaspardeCrayer (1584-1669), 17th century
#FerdinandofSpain #HorsesInArt