Philip II of Spain

By zeke banda
  • May 27, 1527

    Philip Ii is born

    Philip Ii is born
    He was born into power since his father was Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and his mother Isabella of Portugal
  • 1528

    Philip II was given heir to crown being only 11 months old

  • May 1, 1539

    Philip II Mother dies

    Philip II Mother dies
  • Jul 24, 1554

    Charles V gives throne of Naples to Philip

  • Sep 7, 1554

    Philip II marries Mary I of england

    Philip II marries Mary I of england
  • Period: Jan 1, 1556 to

    Philip II becomes king of spain

    Began the "Golden Age" of Spain once he became king
  • Feb 5, 1556

    Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain sign the Truce of Vaucelles

  • 1557

    Spain Goes bankrupt for the first time

    Under Philip's rule this is first time ever in history of spain that they went bankrupt
  • Aug 9, 1559

    Philip II marries Elizabeth of Valois

    This was Philip's second wife while he was in power. With this marriage only lasting 9 years before divorce
  • 1571

    Battle of Lepanto

    One of the accomplishments that's frightened the Turks and what would be the start of how Philip II ended the constant wars between the two
  • 1581

    Philip II becomes king of Portugal

    Philip II becomes king of Portugal

  • Philip II decides to invade England

  • Philip II dies of cancer