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Spain Absolutism

  • May 21, 1527

    Phlip II

    Phlip II
    He was born at Valladolid, 21 May, 1527
  • Nov 5, 1556

    He becomes king

    KIng phlip II becomes king of Spain upon the death of his father Charles V
  • Jan 1, 1559

    He remarries

    He remarries
    King Phlip II remarries, to Elizabeth of France
  • Jan 1, 1567

    Sends army to Netherlands

    Sends army to put down the protestant uprising in the Netherlands.
  • Nov 5, 1567

    Phlip II sends army

    Sends army to put down the protestant uprising in the Netherlands.
  • Jan 1, 1580

    Phlip Conquers

    Phlip Conquers
    Conquers Portugal and claims it's throne.
  • El Escorial palace

    El Escorial palace
    The magnificent El Escorial palace was completed near Madrid.
  • Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada
    Spanish Armada Philip sends the Spanish Armada to invade England.
  • Spanish war

    Spanish war against the Huguenots in France.
  • Phlip's death

    Philip of Spain died, September 13th of