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Felipe II was born. -
Felipe II marries María Tudor. -
Felipe II inherits Spain. -
Fernando I inherits the German Empire. -
Felipe II inherits a huge empire and takes the throne.
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The El Escorial monastery begins. -
First real bankruptcy. -
Repression of the Protestant circles in Seville and Valladolid until 1561.
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Carlos I dies. -
The Council of Trent ends. -
The rebellion of the Alpujarras begins. -
Infante Don Carlos dies. -
Flanders rebellion. -
The rebellion of the Alpujarras ends. -
Victory at Lepanto against the Turks.
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Second real bankruptcy.
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Antwerp Uprising.
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Assassination of Escobedo. -
Annexation of Portugal.
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El Greco paints The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.
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The Invincible Armada departs for England.
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Escape of Antonio Pérez. -
Revolt in Aragon. -
The Escorial monastery is finished.
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Third real bankruptcy.
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The importation of gold and silver from the Indies reaches its peak.
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Felipe II dies.
