Philip II of Spain

  • May 21, 1527

    King Philip II was born

    He was born in Valladoid, Spain
  • Feb 13, 1543

    Philip got married to his cousin, Maria of Portugal

  • Oct 11, 1545

    Philip's son Don Carlos was born

  • Jul 25, 1554

    Philip married queen Mary I of England

  • Feb 5, 1556

    Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truth of Vaucelles

  • Jun 2, 1556

    Philip was crowned King of Spain

  • Aug 29, 1557

    Spain has it's first Bankruptcy

  • Sep 23, 1559

    The Escorial was begun in madrid

    The Escorial was an enormous palace built for Philip II
  • Jan 5, 1560

    Philip married Elizabeth of France

  • Aug 20, 1566

    Philip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia was bprn

  • Nov 7, 1567

    Philip's Daughter ICatherina Micaela was born

  • Dec 10, 1578

    Philip's son Philip III was born

  • Jan 1, 1581

    Philip II becomes king of Portugal

  • Philip II of Spain died of cancer