King Philip IV of Spain - Madrid, Spain
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bluesnote
N 40° 25.100 W 003° 42.732
30T E 439579 N 4474433
One of many historical figure statues in the capital city of Spain.
Waymark Code: WMKRV8
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 05/24/2014
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This one is depicting King Philip IV of Spain, right next to the Royal Palace. "He ascended the thrones in 1621 and reigned in Spain until his death and in Portugal until 1640. Philip is remembered for his patronage of the arts, including such artists as Diego Velázquez, and his rule over Spain during the challenging period of the Thirty Years' War. On the eve of his death in 1665, the Spanish Empire had reached 12.2 million square kilometres (4.7×106 sq mi) in area but in other respects was in decline, a process to which Philip's inability to achieve successful domestic and military reform is felt to have contributed." From Wikipedia.
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: King Philip IV of the Spanish Empire
Country or Empire of Influence: Spain
Website for additonal information: [Web Link]
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