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Philip II

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  • May 21, 1527

    Birth

    Philip II was born this day.
  • Oct 25, 1555

    Charles resigned the Netherlands in Philip's favor

    Philip was now the king of Netherlands.
  • King of Spain
    1556

    King of Spain

    Was the king of Spain 1556-1581
  • Philip II married Elizabeth of Valois
    Jun 22, 1559

    Philip II married Elizabeth of Valois

    His marriage with Elizabeth of Valois, and the approach of the wars of religion, gave him a temporary security from France.
  • Death of Mary of England
    Nov 17, 1559

    Death of Mary of England

    Her death deprived Philip of English support.
  • Philip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia
    1566

    Philip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia

    Isabella was born in the 1566 and she died in the 1633
  • Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela
    1567

    Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela

    Catherine was born in the 1567 and she died in the 1597.
  • 1579

    Philip enforced his claim on the crown of Portugal

    was now the king of Spain and Portugal.
  • 1579

    Philip traveled in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands.

    He could not speak other languages than Castilian, which made him unpopular in these countries.

  • Death of Philip II