Philip of Spain Timeline

By Emily Godfrey
  • 1543

    Marriage

    Marriage
    Philip marries his cousin, Maria of Portugal
  • 1554

    Re-Marriage

    Re-Marriage
    Philip ii marries Queen Mary i of England
  • 1555

    Peace Of Augsburg

    Charles V, Philips father, unwillingly agreed to the Peace Of Augsburg
  • 1557

    Bankruptcy

    First Bankruptcy
  • 1568

    War

    An eighty year war of independence from Spain was carried on by the Calvinist and predominantly mercantile Dutch provinces.
  • 1573

    Shipments

    Large increase in billion shipments to Spain from the South America
  • 1580

    More Land

    More Land
    Philips uncle , the King of Portugal, died without an heir and thus Philip inherited the Portuguese kingdom
  • 1580

    Gold Coins

    Gold Coins
    Spanish king Philip II puts 25,000 gold coins on the head of Prince Willem of Orange.

  • Invasion

    Invasion
    Philip decided to invade England

  • More Bankruptcy

    the fourth bankruptcy