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May 21, 1527
Philip II was born
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Period: May 21, 1527 to
Philip II of Spain
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Jul 1, 1545
Marriage
Phillip the second married his cousin Maria of Portugal, but then she died 2 years later giving childbirth to his son who died 23 years later. In July of 1545. -
Jul 25, 1554
Remarried
The king then married Queen Mary I ( Mary Tudor) of England. Even though Mary was 11 years older than him and he had little power in England due to the English Parliament refused to crown him jointly with Mary. -
Jan 3, 1556
Crowning
In January of 1556, King Phillip II was crowned king of Spain. -
Feb 5, 1556
Truce of Vaucelles
Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truce of Vaucelles between France and Spain. -
Aug 10, 1557
The battle of St. Quentin
Spanish and English troops in alliance defeated the French at the Battle of St. Quentin. -
Apr 3, 1559
The peace of Cateau-Cambresis
Philip II of Spain and Henry II of France signed the peace of Cateau-Cambresis -
Apr 1, 1567
Prevention
King Philip II sent the Spanish army to put down the Protestant uprising in the Netherlands -
Feb 7, 1569
Inquisition
King Philip II forms an inquisition in South America -
Death
1598 Philip of Spain died, September 13th. He died as an absolute monarch.