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Period: 1527 to 1540
Growing Up
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May 21, 1527
Birth
On May 21st, 1527 Phillip II was born. -
1543
First Marriage
In 1543, Phillip II gets married to his cousin Maria of Portugal -
1560
Second Marriage
He married Elizabeth of France -
1567
Persecution of Christianity
He persecuted the Christians moors living in Spain -
1569
Inquisition
Forms an inquisition in South America -
1581
Expansion of Power
He became the king on Portugal in 1581 -
El Escorial
In 1584, the palace near Madrid finishes -
Christian Crusade
With the support from Pope Sixtus V He is able to invade England.
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War
Phillip II becomes involved with a war between the Spanish and the Huguenots -
Death
Phillip II died from cancer on September 13th, 1598