-
-
Philip's First marriage was to one of his cousins, her name was Maria
-
King Philip's first child was Don Carlos (1545-1568). During the his birth Philip's wife Maria died
-
Almost a decade after his first wife's death King Philip II finally remarried. Philip's second wife was Queen Mary I of England who was 11 years older than him.
-
Phillip II of Spain and Henry II of France sign the Truce of Vaucelles.
-
On November 17, 1558 King Philip II's second wife died. After her death Philip tried to marry her sister Elizabeth I, Queen of England.
-
After the death of his second wife Mary Philip II Married his third wife Elizabeth of France
-
after the persecution of protestants there was and uprising in the Netherlands. This was stopped by Philip II's army.
-
In 1588 King Philip II engaged in naval warfare with England. His armada of 132 ships was defeated by the English's 197 ships.
