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May 21, 1527
Born
born in Valladolid, Spain
Son of Charles V, Holy Roman Empiror and Isabella of Portugal. -
1556
Inherited the kingdom of Spain and all of her vast territories
Philip ii inherited the Spanish Empire when his father Charles V when he died. Philip was 28 years old when became King of Spain. His father not just gave him the throne he also gave him his possession in the Netherlands and Italy. -
1559
Peace of Cateau-Cambresis
This document was signed by Philip ii of Spain and Henry ii of France at the beginning of Philip ii’s reign. The paper put an end to the 60 years war between France and Spain. The agreement also placed Spain over Italy given Spanish the dominance in Italy for over half a century. -
1566
Dutch Revolt began
The movement was to oppose Spain's political, religious, and economic policies and also to promote Protestantism. Went Philip ii arrived at the low countries he sought to exact more taxes, to impose more bishops, to reshuffle the administration and he also made the nobles swear an oath of allegiance where they renounced to their traditional liberties. All these changes Philip II was trying to do in the low countries led to a militant opposition. -
1580
Defeated Portugal; annexed their empire for Spain; became the Portuguese monarch
When Sebastian of Portugal died Philip ii sent 20,000 troops to Portugal to fight for what he considered was his heredity, and he succeeded. Philip ii gained a massive empire and also the Portuguese strongholds in Africa, India, and the East Indies. Philip ii being king of Portugal made Spain more powerful and expanded his empire around the world. -
Lost the "Invincible" Armada
King Philip ii sent the Spanish Armada to invade England but was defeated. At the time England was a very small nation, and this achievement gave them power over the sea. To Spain, the defeat was terrible because it weakened the Spanish empire's strength and power. Still, Philip tried what no one will even think as an option and was close to has England become a province of Spain. -
Dead
Philip II died in El Escorial, Spain after 42 years of being the King of Spain.
