Philip II of Spain

By tristancole
  • 1554

    wife died

    Maria of Portugal, wife of Philip II of Spain, dies in childbirth, when the King's son Don Carlos was born.
  • Feb 5, 1556

    Truce

    Henry II and Philip II signed the truce of Vaucelles.
  • 1557

    Broke

    The first time Philip II went bankrupt.
  • 1559

    Palace

    The Escorial, an enormous palace built on a grid plan for Philip II, was begun in Madrid.
  • 1559

    Philip and Henry

    Philip II of Spain and Henry II of France signed the peace of Cateau-Cambresis, ending a long series of wars between the Hapsburg and Valois dynasties.
  • 1560

    Broke again

    Philip II of Spain, went bankrupt for the second time.
  • 1560

    3rd Wife

    Spanish King Philip II marries his third wife, Elisabeth van Valois.
  • 1561

    Colonizing

    Philip II of Spain gave orders to halt colonizing efforts in Florida.
  • 1566

    Revolt

    The first stages of the revolt in the Spanish Netherlands.
  • 1581

    Portugal

    Philip II, King of Spain, becomes King of Portugal.