Early Life and Training Born: Benifaió, Spain (1531) Spent childhood near Valencia until his father's death. Around 1541/42, moved to Portugal to live with his grandfather, a nobleman in service of the Portuguese monarchs. Studied with Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro) in Flanders around 1550. Received patronage from Antoine de Granville, Bishop of Arras, also a patron of Mor. Career at the Spanish Court Worked for the Portuguese royal family and later the court of João Manuel, Prince of Portugal. Moved to the Spanish court of Philip II in 1555, recommended by Juana, sister of Phi…