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Period: Nov 19, 1550 to
The Life of Philip II of Spain
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Dec 8, 1554
Marriage to Mary
Philip is remarried to Mary I of England after being married to his cousin Maria from Portuagal died during child birth. The marriage of Marry I and Philip II allowed Philip to have some power in England. -
Jan 16, 1556
The beginning of King Philip II of Spain
King Philip II comes to power after his father, Charles V, retires to monastry. Along with Spain Philip II also inherits the Spanish Netherlands, and some American Colonies. -
Apr 3, 1557
Peace betwen Spain and France
After many years of wars between Fance and Spain, a peace treaty is signed between the two. This became the end to wars between the Hapsburg and Valois Dynasties. -
Nov 20, 1557
First Bankruptcy during the rule of King Philip II
With a steady income of silver and gold, Spain seemed to have been doing well. But in the end the multiple wars led to the borrwing of money from German and Itallian Banker. Silver and gold now being used to repay debts weakened the economy. -
Mar 11, 1567
Army sent to the Netherlands
With the rise of taxes and riots breaking out, King Philip II sends his army to regain control and crush the rising Protestant religion. The fighting continued for eleven years. -
May 23, 1571
Defeat of the Turkish Navy
The Spanish Navy is able to defeat the Turkish Navy in the Mediterranean. Since the begining of King Philip II there had been conflict between the Turkish. King Philip II saw their pirates as a threat to his country. -
Spanish Armada
King Philip II sends the Spanish Army into England with hopes to conquer but fails miserably. King Philip believed he could take out the protestant religion and spread Catholicism.