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May 21, 1527
Birth of King Philip II
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Jan 1, 1540
Made the Duke of Milan
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Nov 12, 1543
Married Maria of Portugal
Married Maria of Portugal. She died two years later on July 8, 1545 -
Jul 25, 1554
Married Mary Tudor, Queen of England
He did not become king of england because england did not trust spain -
Dec 24, 1568
Morisco Revolt in Granada
Granada didnt agee with Philip's harsh catholic rule, and tried to revert back to moorish traditions. -
Jan 1, 1571
King Philip attacks large fleet of Ottomans
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Jan 1, 1580
Seized Portuguese Kingdom
Seized Portuguese kingdom, took control of all Portuguese strongholds in Africa, India, and the East Indies. (no specific date found, only year -
Launched Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was launched in an attempt to punish Protestant England and its queen, Elizabeth I. His fleet was defeated. (no date found, only year -
Death of King Philip II