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This was the first of Philip's four marriages
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Maria of Portugal dies in Valladolid, Spain giving birth to Don Carlos, Philip's son.
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Philip II travels other countries in the Roman Empire, such as the Netherlands.
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Philip II of Spain, son of the holy Roman Emperor; Charles V, gets married again to the Queen of England.
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His father; Charles V, left him and the country with debt so Philip II was left to fix the problems
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Philip II's second wife; Queen Mary I, dies in Westminster, UK
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Philip II's son; Don Carlos, was caught siding with the Dutch which caused Philip II to imprison him and he died six months following his arrest.
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Elizabeth of France; Philip II's third wife dies giving birth to Philip's daughter who was stillborn
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Philip II marries Anna of Austria, his niece.
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Philip II borrowed money from German and Italian bankers and payed it off with silver which caused bankruptcy
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Philip III son of Philip II and Anna of Austria, is born.
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Anna of Austria dies giving birth to Maria; one of her and Philip's four children who died in childhood
