Portrait of philip ii (1527 1598)  king of spain

Philip II of Spain

  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    The Golden Age

    The golden Age was the period of Spanish literature extending from the early 16th century to the late 17th century, generally considered the high point in Spain's literary history.
  • Jan 30, 1500

    The Golden Age

    The Golden Age
    The Golden Age was the period of Spanish literature extending from the early 16th century, generally considered the high point in Spain's literary history. The Golden Age began with the partial political unification of Spain about 1500. Its literature is characterized by patriotic and religious fervour, heightened realism, and a new interest in earlier epics and ballads,
  • Period: Jan 15, 1519 to Jan 31, 1556

    Ruled spain

  • May 21, 1527

    Born in May 21, 1527

    Born in May 21, 1527
    He was born in Validation, Spain.
  • Feb 5, 1556

    Truce of Vaucelles

    Truce of Vaucelles
    The Italian War of 1551 (1551–1559), sometimes known as the Habsburg–Valois War and the Last Italian War, began when Henry II of France, who had succeeded Francis I to the throne, declared war against Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Then after a couple of years, the Treaty of Vaucelles was signed on February 5, 1556, between Philip II of Spain and Henry II of France, calling a halt to this phase of the long-running Habsburg-Valois conflict
  • Jul 8, 1557

    Seperate state Bankruptcies

    The bankruptcies happened in in 1557, 1560, 1569, 1575, and 1596.This was because of the declaration of independence which created the Dutch Republic in 1581
  • Sep 23, 1559

    The Escorial

    The Escorial
    The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The building is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance. Construction of El Escorial began in 1563 and ended in 1584.
  • Jan 30, 1568

    The 80 Year War

    The 80 Year War
    The war of Netherlands independence from Spain, which led to the separation of the northern and southern Netherlands and to the formation of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. He first phase of the war began with two unsuccessful invasions of the provinces by mercenary armies under Prince William I of Orange and foreign-based raids by the Geuzen,
  • Period: Jan 31, 1568 to

    The 80 Year War

  • Died September 13, 1598

    Died September 13, 1598