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May 21, 1527
Birth
Philip II was born this day. -
Oct 25, 1555
Charles resigned the Netherlands in Philip's favor
Philip was now the king of Netherlands. -
1556
King of Spain
Was the king of Spain 1556-1581 -
Jun 22, 1559
Philip II married Elizabeth of Valois
His marriage with Elizabeth of Valois, and the approach of the wars of religion, gave him a temporary security from France. -
Nov 17, 1559
Death of Mary of England
Her death deprived Philip of English support. -
1566
Philip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia
Isabella was born in the 1566 and she died in the 1633 -
1567
Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela
Catherine was born in the 1567 and she died in the 1597. -
1579
Philip enforced his claim on the crown of Portugal
was now the king of Spain and Portugal. -
1579
Philip traveled in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands.
He could not speak other languages than Castilian, which made him unpopular in these countries. -
Death of Philip II
