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May 21, 1527
1527
Felipe II was born. -
1554
1554
Felipe II marries María Tudor. -
1556
1556
Felipe II inherits Spain. -
1556
1556
Fernando I inherits the German Empire. -
1556
1556
Felipe II inherits a huge empire and takes the throne. -
1557
1557
The El Escorial monastery begins. -
1557
1557
First real bankruptcy. -
1558
1558
Repression of the Protestant circles in Seville and Valladolid until 1561. -
1558
1558
Carlos I dies. -
1563
1563
The Council of Trent ends. -
1568
1568
The rebellion of the Alpujarras begins. -
1568
1568
Infante Don Carlos dies. -
1568
1568
Flanders rebellion. -
1571
1571
The rebellion of the Alpujarras ends. -
1571
1571
Victory at Lepanto against the Turks. -
1575
1575
Second real bankruptcy. -
1576
1576
Antwerp Uprising. -
1578
1578
Assassination of Escobedo. -
1580
1580
Annexation of Portugal. -
1586
El Greco paints The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. -
1588
The Invincible Armada departs for England. -
1591
Escape of Antonio Pérez. -
1591
Revolt in Aragon. -
1593
The Escorial monastery is finished. -
1596
Third real bankruptcy. -
1598
The importation of gold and silver from the Indies reaches its peak. -
1598
Felipe II dies.
