BIOGRAPHY OF FELIPE III

BIOGRAPHY OF FELIPE III

Felipe III was born the 14 april of 1578 and died the 31 March of 1621.

Felipe III

When he was 20 years old he ventually gave over the government to Francisco of  Lerma, who was the true ruler of  Spain for the next two decades. Lerma was overthrowned in 1618 and succeded by the Duke of Uceda.

Felipe III

Duque of Lerma

His hobbies were go hunting, enjoying the theatre and hosting lavish banquets, his role seemgly reduce to providing a heir to the throne.