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the day he is born
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the country became dependent on the revenues flowing in from the mercantile empire in the Americas, leading to Spain's first bankruptcy in 1557, due to the rising costs of military efforts
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Philip raised the taxes in the Netherlands, and took steps to crush Protestantism. in response, angry protestant mobs swept the catholic churches.
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In a single day, The Spanish duke Alva executed 1,500 protestants and suspected rebels after begin sent to fight for Philip in the Dutch Revolt
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Philip helps the pope fight against the mounting power of the Ottoman Empire, and so he brings more than 200 Spanish ships with the Venetian ships, defeating the Ottoman fleet in the fierce battle of Lepanto
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in a fight against the Protestants, queen Elizabeth and her helpers, defeated Philips large army.
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in a fight against the Protestants, queen Elizabeth and her helpers, defeated Philips large army.
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Philips empire provided him with incredible wealth. by 1600 the American mines had supplied Spain with an estimated 339,000 pounds of gold.
