Philip II of Spain By parisrae11 May 21, 1527 Phillip II of Spain is born Period: May 21, 1527 to Sep 13, 1598 Phillip II Jan 2, 1556 Phillip II, son of Charles V, is crowned King of Spain after Charles V abdicates Feb 5, 1556 Henry II and Phillip II signed the Truce of Vaucelles Aug 29, 1557 Phillip had his first bankruptcy Apr 3, 1559 Phillip II and Henry II signed peace of Cateau cambresis ending a long series of wars between Hapsburg anf Valois Sep 23, 1559 The Escorial begun in Madrid Jan 30, 1570 Bans foreign Dutch students Jan 1, 1581 Becomes King of Portugal Oct 11, 1586 Decided to invade England Sep 13, 1598 Phillip II died of Cancer