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His mom died when he was 12.
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Married his cousin Maria. She would give him a son, who was never on good terms with Philip. He was imprisoned in his room when he made plans to leave Spain, and starved himself to death in protest. Maria died 2 years after the marriage.
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Philip traveled among the lands he was soon to inherit. He was generally disliked because of his reserved nature and inability to speak the languages.
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He married Mary I of England. He jointly ruled England as well until Mary's death in 1558.
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The scene of the battle gave Philip a distaste for war. Although he was not afraid to send his armada or army, he did not accompany them.
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Philip sent the Spanish Armada to England to defeat Queen Elizabeth and the protestants. The Armada was defeated, losing 70 of 130 ships.
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Married Elizabeth as part of a treaty with France, to end the war between the countries. Elizabeth gave him two daughters before dying in 1568.
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At this time the Spanish navy was at war with the Ottomans, trying to protect Spain.
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Married his cousin's daughter Anna. She gave him his son Philip III, who would take the throne after Philip II's death. Anna died in 1580.
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The Dutch Provinces united and began their protestant revolt. Many would be executed.