Phillip II of Spain

By amadavis
  • Apr 13, 1528

    Philip was eleven months old when he received the oath of allegiance as heir to the crown from the Cortes of Castile.

  • 1541

    the Portuguese nobleman Rui Gomes da Silva and Luis de Requesens, the son of his governor Juan de Zúñiga. These men would serve Philip throughout their lives, as would Antonio Pérez, his secretary from 1541.

  • 1543

    Phillip Married

    Phillip Married
    Phillip married his cousin, Maria of Portugal
  • 1545

    Philip son Don Carlos was born (1545-1568)

    Philip son Don Carlos was born (1545-1568)
  • Jul 25, 1554

    Philip II of Spain married Queen Mary I of England

    Philip II of Spain married Queen Mary I of England
  • Feb 5, 1556

    Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truce of Vaucelles.

    Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truce of Vaucelles.
  • Aug 29, 1557

    First Bankruptcy

  • Sep 23, 1559

    The Escorial, an enormous palace built on a grid plan for Philip II, was begun in Madrid.

  • Jan 5, 1560

    Philip married Elizabeth of France

    Philip married Elizabeth of France
  • Apr 20, 1566

    Phillip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566–1633) was born

    Phillip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566–1633) was born
  • Nov 7, 1567

    Phillip's daughter Catherine Micaela (1567–1597) was born

    Phillip's daughter Catherine Micaela (1567–1597) was born
  • May 4, 1568

    An eighty year war of independence from Spain was carried on by the Calvinist and predominantly mercantile Dutch provinces.

  • Jun 30, 1570

    King Philip II bans foreign Dutch students.

  • 1576

    Philip went bankrupt for the third time

  • 1578

    Philip's son Philip III (1578-15210 was born.

  • The fourth bankruptcy