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Period: May 21, 1527 to
Philip II of Spain
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1528
At eleven months
In April 1528, when Philip was eleven months old he received the oath of allegiance as heir to the crown -
1540
Duke of Milan
In 1540, Philip was made the Duke of Milan, he began governing the most extensive empire in the world at the young age of sixteen -
Feb 13, 1543
Philip married his cousin, Maria of Portugal
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Oct 11, 1545
Philip's son Don Carlos was born (1545-1568)
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Jul 25, 1554
Philip married Queen Mary I of England
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Jan 2, 1556
Philip II was crowned the King of Spain
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Feb 5, 1556
Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the Truce of Vaucelles
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Aug 10, 1557
Spanish and English troops defeated the French at the Battle of St. Quentin
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Aug 29, 1557
Philip II of Spain goes bankrupt for the first time
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Jan 5, 1560
Philip married Elizabeth of France
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Apr 20, 1566
Philip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia was born (1566-1633)
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Nov 7, 1567
Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela was born (1567-1597)
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Oct 11, 1576
Philip II of Spain goes bankrupt for the third time
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Dec 10, 1578
Philip's son Philip III was born
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Jan 1, 1581
Philip II King of Spain becomes the King of Portugal
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Philip decides to invade England
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Philip II of Spain goes bankrupt for the fourth time
