Philip II of Spain

By gageadams
  • 1528

    New King

    Philip was nominated as heir to the throne of Spain.
  • 1534

    Philip starts school

    Philip began his education. He was educated by the Roman Catholic priest Juan Martinez Siliceo.
  • Jun 24, 1535

    Philips sister is born

    Philips sister is born
    Philip’s sister, Joanna, was born to Charles I of Spain and Isabella of Portugal at Madrid, Spain.
  • May 1, 1539

    Mother Dies

    Mother Dies
    Philip’s mother, Isabella of Portugal, died.
  • 1542

    First Wife Dies

    First Wife Dies
    Philip’s first wife Elizabeth died following a miscarriage.
  • Jul 12, 1545

    Second wife dies

    Second wife dies
    Philip’s wife, Maria, died from complications following the birth of Don Carlos.
  • 1554

    Philip gains land

    Philip was crowned King of Naples by Pope Julius III. Philip was crowned King of Sicily and Jerusalem by Pope Julius III.
  • 1556

    War happens

    Philip declared war on the Papal states in retaliation for Pope Paul IV’s anti-Spanish policy.
  • Jan 16, 1556

    Philip takes over

    Philip became King of Spain when his father, Charles V of Spain, abdicated in his favor. He was now ruler of Spain, Netherlands, Naples, Milan and Spain’s possessions in the Americas. His brother, Ferdinand, who was already ruler of Austria, became Holy Roman Emperor.
  • Feb 5, 1556

    Treaty of Vaucelles

    Treaty of Vaucelles
    Treaty of Vaucelles
    This treaty between France and Spain agreed a peace between the two countries. Howevver, the peace did not last very long
  • Aug 10, 1557

    Big win for Spain

    Battle of Saint Quentin
    This battle between Spain and France during the Italian Wars saw the Spanish victorious.
  • Sep 21, 1558

    Father dies

    Father dies
    Philip’s father, Charles V, died at Yuste, Spain.
  • Apr 3, 1559

    Treaty is signed with marriage

    Treaty is signed with marriage
    Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis
    This treaty, signed by France and Spain, ended the fighting between the two countries over Italy. Spain gained Savoy, Genoa and control of Milan, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia. The treaty was to be sealed with the marriage of Philip to Elisabeth of Valois.
  • 1560

    Son is born

    Son is born
    Philip nominated his eldest son, Don Carlos, as his heir.
  • Jan 17, 1568

    Philip jails his son

    Philip arrested his son, Don Carlos, for plotting against him and placed him under house arrest.
  • Oct 3, 1568

    Third wife dies

    Third wife dies
    Philip’s wife Elisabeth died following a miscarriage.
  • 1581

    Philip takes more land

    Philip was recognised as King of Portugal, claiming the throne through descent from his Portuguese mother.

  • Philip sets out for battle but goes miserably wrong

    Philip sent the Spanish Armada to invade England. He hoped to depose Elizabeth, take the throne of England and restore Catholicism. The fleet of ships were to sail to the Netherlands and the Duke of Parma and Spanish troops before invading England.The Spanish Armada ships were met with storms and gale force winds in the North Sea. Most of the ships had cut their anchors to escape Gravelines and, unable to drop anchor, around half of the ships were battered and destroyed.