Felipe III

By Alex Liang
  • Apr 14, 1578

    Birth

    Born in Madrid, Corona de Castilla

  • Crowning

    He was king of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicilia, Cerdeña until death

  • Wedding

    He marries with Margarita De Austria (Holy Roman Empire)

  • Treaty of peace (London)

    Felipe III and Jacob I sign a treaty of peace

  • Expulsion of the Moriscos

    Reasons:
    The unpopularity between the Christians
    The need to control the wealth of the Moriscos
    Consequences:
    About 300 000 Moriscos where expelled from Spain

  • Twelve Years' Truce

    Cessation of Hostilities between Spain and The Netherlands.
    It marked the point from which the independence of the United Provinces received formal recognition.

  • Starts the Thirty Years' War

    It was one of the most destructive wars in the European history.
    The Spanish Empire and The Catholic League fought against The Anti-imperial Alliance

  • Death

    Died in Madrid, Corona de Castilla