King Philip II of Spain

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  • Jun 25, 1554

    Philip marries Mary II of England

    Philip marries Mary II of England
    This allowed for Philip to become co-monarch of England and Ireland throughout Mary's reign
  • Jan 16, 1556

    Philip's reign of Spain begins

    Philip's reign of Spain begins
    Philip took over after his father left the peninsula for 4 years.
  • 1557

    First state bankruptcy

    Lead to the creation of the Dutch republic
  • 1560

    Philip organized the "Holy League"

    Philip organized a "Holy League" between several other kingdoms to combat Ottoman invaders
  • 1561

    Philip makes Madrid the capital of Spain

  • 1572

    Philip's land in the Netherlands was invaded

    This resulted in a loss of Philip's power as well as the direct cause of the formation of The Dutch Republic.
  • Apr 16, 1581

    Philip's reign of Portugal begins

    Philip's reign of Portugal begins
    Philip used his relation to the previous king to seize power after the king's death.

  • Philip signed a treaty with the Ottomans

  • Philip sent his ships to invade England

    Philip sent his ships to invade England to try and return it to Catholicism thought the ships he sent were destroyed by the English Armada and a storm.

  • Philip loses Portugal and Spain