Philip II of Spain By s-ecovarrubias Period: May 21, 1527 to Sep 13, 1598 Philip II of Spain 1528 At eleven months In April 1528, when Philip was eleven months old he received the oath of allegiance as heir to the crown 1540 Duke of Milan In 1540, Philip was made the Duke of Milan, he began governing the most extensive empire in the world at the young age of sixteen Feb 13, 1543 Philip married his cousin, Maria of Portugal Oct 11, 1545 Philip's son Don Carlos was born (1545-1568) Jul 25, 1554 Philip married Queen Mary I of England Jan 2, 1556 Philip II was crowned the King of Spain Feb 5, 1556 Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the Truce of Vaucelles Aug 10, 1557 Spanish and English troops defeated the French at the Battle of St. Quentin Aug 29, 1557 Philip II of Spain goes bankrupt for the first time Jan 5, 1560 Philip married Elizabeth of France Apr 20, 1566 Philip's daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia was born (1566-1633) Nov 7, 1567 Philip's daughter Catherine Micaela was born (1567-1597) Oct 11, 1576 Philip II of Spain goes bankrupt for the third time Dec 10, 1578 Philip's son Philip III was born Jan 1, 1581 Philip II King of Spain becomes the King of Portugal Oct 11, 1586 Philip decides to invade England Jul 17, 1598 Philip II of Spain goes bankrupt for the fourth time
