Philip II of Spain

  • May 21, 1527

    Phillip II of Spain is born

  • Period: May 21, 1527 to

    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

  • Decided to invade England

  • Phillip II died of Cancer