King Philip IV of Spain

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Philip IV (1605-1665) was the son of King Philip III. Philip IV reigned from 1621 to 1665.     
Philip was a fine horseman, a keen hunter, and a devotee of bull-fighting.   
He obtained paintings from across Europe. He had over 4,000 by the time of his demise.

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King Philip IV was pious and obsessive about proper decorum. In his final years, he believed he had failed as a monarch.

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King Philip IV's meeting with King Louis XIV of France on Pheasant Island     
Louis XIV, 5.9.1638 - 1.9.1715, King of France 14.5.1643 - 1.9.1715 Stock Photo: 23534377 - Alamy

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Castilian Courts held in 1636 under the monarchy of King Philip IV   
History of Spain. Castilian Courts held in 1636 under the monarchy of Stock Photo - Alamy

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During the reign of King Philip IV, Spain had to recognize the independence of the United Provinces of the Netherlands at the Peace of Westphalia.