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1539
Mom Died
His mom died when he was 12. -
1543
Marriage #1
Married his cousin Maria. She would give him a son, who was never on good terms with Philip. He was imprisoned in his room when he made plans to leave Spain, and starved himself to death in protest. Maria died 2 years after the marriage. -
Period: 1548 to 1551
Travels
Philip traveled among the lands he was soon to inherit. He was generally disliked because of his reserved nature and inability to speak the languages. -
1554
Marriage #2
He married Mary I of England. He jointly ruled England as well until Mary's death in 1558. -
1557
Victory over French
The scene of the battle gave Philip a distaste for war. Although he was not afraid to send his armada or army, he did not accompany them. -
1558
Armada
Philip sent the Spanish Armada to England to defeat Queen Elizabeth and the protestants. The Armada was defeated, losing 70 of 130 ships. -
1559
Marriage #3
Married Elizabeth as part of a treaty with France, to end the war between the countries. Elizabeth gave him two daughters before dying in 1568. -
Period: 1559 to 1577
Ottoman War
At this time the Spanish navy was at war with the Ottomans, trying to protect Spain. -
1570
Marriage #4
Married his cousin's daughter Anna. She gave him his son Philip III, who would take the throne after Philip II's death. Anna died in 1580. -
1579
Dutch Revolt Begins
The Dutch Provinces united and began their protestant revolt. Many would be executed.