King Philip II of Spain

By alexisdanielson
  • 1539

    1539

    1539
    Philip was raised in his mothers court until she died.
  • 1543

    1543

    1543
    Charles V, Philip's father, arranged Philip's marriage to a first cousin, María Manuela of Portugal
  • 1545

    1545

    María Manuela died after the birth of Don Carlos due to too much blood loss
  • 1556

    1556

    Philip married Queen Mary I, this was his second marriage
  • 1557

    1557

    Philip went bankrupt for the first time
  • 1559

    1559

    1559
    The construction of the Escorial, an enormous palace, begun getting built in Madrid
  • 1560

    1560

    Philip went bankrupt for the second time
  • 1560

    1560

    Philip marries his third wife, Elisabeth van Valois which made peace between Spain and France
  • 1576

    1576

    Philip went bankrupt for the third time
  • 1580

    1580

    King Henry of Portugal died with no heir, Philip conquered Portugal to become king of both Spain and Portugal
  • 1580

    1580

    1580
    Philip puts 25,000 gold coins on the head of Prince William of orange

  • 1586

    Invaded England

  • 1596

    Philip went bankrupt for the fourth time