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Feb 12, 1556
Ruling
Philip II ruled for different countries, but he ruled from 1556-1598 as a king. -
Apr 16, 1556
Spaniards
Philip II was king of the Spaniards from 1556-1598. -
Jun 21, 1566
Spanish Netherlands
In 1566 the first stages of the Revolt in the Spanish Netherlands. -
Sep 18, 1581
Portugal
Philip became the King of Portugal in 1581. -
England
Philip II decided to invaded England because to avenge the country for its execution of Mary Queen of Scots, -
Farnese invaded France
Philip was about to make progress with the Spanish Netherlands, this had made the rebels recover from their loss. Farnese had to follow Philips orders -
Bankruptcy
Philip II had gone bankrupt 4 times because he failed to honor his debts. He first went bankrupt in 1557, then his second bankruptcy happened in 1560, 1576 he had gone bankrupt for the third time, then in 1596 that was his fourth and last time going bankrupt.