King Philip II of Spain By s-bboyes May 21, 1527 Birth King Philip was born Dec 8, 1545 Maria of Portugal, wife of Philip II of Spain, dies in childbirth, when the King's son Don Carlos (1545-1568) was born. Dec 8, 1554 Philip II of Spain, the son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, married Queen Mary I. This was his second marriage. Jan 8, 1556 Philip II, son of Charles V, is crowned King of Spain after Charles V abdicates. Feb 8, 1556 Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truce of Vaucelles. Dec 8, 1557 Philip II of Spain, went bankrupt for the first time. Dec 8, 1566 The first stages of the revolt in the Spanish Netehrlands. Dec 8, 1576 Philip II of Spain went bankrupt for the thid time. Dec 8, 1581 Philip II, King of Spain, becomes King of Portugal. Dec 8, 1586 King Philip II of Spain decides to invade England. Dec 8, 1598 Philip II of Spain, died.