In 1587, Philip was the King of Spain. That year, he swore before the tomb of his father that he would avenge the execution of Mary Stuart at the hands of the Protestant English, leading to the launch of the Spanish Armada. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz [+]Loading...["The Flames of Cadiz (audio story)"])
When meeting with Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes in 1605, the Eleventh Doctor claimed to have been sent by King Philip. (GAME: The Gunpowder Plot [+]Loading...["The Gunpowder Plot (video game)"])