Philip ii of spain by antonio moro

Philip II of Spain

By s-rkwiatkowski
  • May 21, 1527

    Born

    Philip was born in Valladolid.
  • 1532

    Philip's tutoring from clergymen

    Philip was educated by a Roman Catholic clergymen, which helped shape his policies as king. (Estimated year: was tutored at a young age so approximately started at age 5)
  • 1539

    Philip's mother's death

    Philip was very close to his mother. She died due to a miscarriage when he was 12.
  • 1540

    His father's influence

    All though Philip's father, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, was mostly absent he would write him secret letters, talking about the high duties God had called on him and would write about how he should not trust any of his advisors too much.
  • 1543

    Philip's first marriage

    Philip's first marriage
    His first marriage was to his cousin, Princess Maria of Portugal. She bore him a son, Don Carlos, who later died. Maria died four days after giving birth to Carlos, from a hemorrhage.
  • 1554

    Philip's second Marriage

    Philip's second Marriage
    Philip wanted an alliance with the Kingdom of England. He did this by marrying his cousin, Queen Mary I of England.
  • Period: Jan 16, 1556 to Sep 13, 1527

    Philip's reign

  • 1559

    Philip's third marriage

    Philip's third marriage
    Philip married Princess Elisabeth of Valois which was a huge part in the signing of the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis, ending the 60-year war with France
  • 1560

    Turkish Threat

    Philip became concerned with the rising power of the Ottoman Empire and his fear of Islamic domination in the Mediterranean caused him to form the "Holy League" between Spain, the Republic of Venice, the Republic Genoa , the Papal States, the Duchy of Savoy, and the Knights of Malta.
  • 1570

    Philip's fouth and last marriage

    Philip's fouth and last marriage
    This marriage is significant because Philip II of Spain had finally received an heir. Philip's last marriage was to his nice, Anna.

  • Assassination of William I

    Assassination of William I
    Philip outlawed the rebel leader, William I, Prince of Orange, and then later Philip had offered a reward of 25,000 crowns to anyone who killed him.
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    War with France

    Philip was at war against Henry IV of France. He convinced Henry to convert to Catholicism which ensured that Catholicism would remain France's majority faith.

  • Death

    The cause of his death was cancer.