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May 21, 1527
Birth
Phillip II of Spain was born -
May 21, 1540
Beginning
Phillip's reign begins -
Aug 19, 1543
First Wife
King Phillip gets married to his first wife, his cousin, Maria of Portugal -
Oct 18, 1545
First Wife Dies
Phillip's first wife, Maria of Portugal, died while giving birth. -
Jun 24, 1554
Second Wife
Phillip married Mary I of England and became joint sovereign until Mary's death -
Apr 15, 1555
Becomes Ruler of The Netherlands
Charles V hands over The Netherlands to Phillip -
Nov 23, 1559
Third Wife
Phillip ends wars between Spain and France by marrying Elisabeth of Valois. -
Feb 26, 1567
Spanish Inquisition
Phillip set up the Spanish Inquisition in low countries to get rid of heresy in Europe -
Dec 7, 1580
Fourth Wife
Married Anna of Austria -
Spanish Armada
Phillip tries to prevent England and France from assisting the provinces of the Netherlands that sought religious freedom. He sent an Armada, but his plan failed. -
The End
Phillip's reign ends -
Death
Phillip II of Spain died
