King Phillip II

By Keegan.Pana
  • May 21, 1527

    Birth

    Phillip II of Spain was born
  • May 21, 1540

    Beginning

    Phillip's reign begins
  • First Wife
    Aug 19, 1543

    First Wife

    King Phillip gets married to his first wife, his cousin, Maria of Portugal
  • Oct 18, 1545

    First Wife Dies

    Phillip's first wife, Maria of Portugal, died while giving birth.
  • Second Wife
    Jun 24, 1554

    Second Wife

    Phillip married Mary I of England and became joint sovereign until Mary's death
  • Apr 15, 1555

    Becomes Ruler of The Netherlands

    Charles V hands over The Netherlands to Phillip
  • Third Wife
    Nov 23, 1559

    Third Wife

    Phillip ends wars between Spain and France by marrying Elisabeth of Valois.
  • Feb 26, 1567

    Spanish Inquisition

    Phillip set up the Spanish Inquisition in low countries to get rid of heresy in Europe
  • Fourth Wife
    Dec 7, 1580

    Fourth Wife

    Married Anna of Austria
  • Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada

    Phillip tries to prevent England and France from assisting the provinces of the Netherlands that sought religious freedom. He sent an Armada, but his plan failed.

  • The End

    Phillip's reign ends

  • Death

    Phillip II of Spain died