Philip II; King of Spain (1556-98) and Portugal (from 1580).1527-1598. -"Philip II". (High Admiral Don Alonso P閞ez de Guzm磏 recounts the loss of the Armada on 22 September 1588 to which Philipp II is alleged to have replied: "In the name of God; I sent the fleet against the English not against the elements". On the right behind Philipp is his confessor (Diego de Chaves ?) ).Steel engraving; no date or signature. From: Bilder-Gallerie zur allgemeinen Weltgeschichte von Carl von Rotteck; Karlsruhe und Freiburg (B.Herder)1842; after p. 168. Berlin; Slg. Archiv f. Kunst & Geschichte.Berlin; Sammlung Archiv f黵 Kunst und Geschichte.