Phillip II

  • May 21, 1527

    Born

    Born on 21 May 1527 in Valladolid, Spain.
  • Jul 1, 1545

    First Wife Maria Dies Due To Childbirth

    Maria of Portugal, wife of Philip II of Spain, dies in childbirth, when the King's son Don Carlos (1545-1568) was born. DAY NOT ACCURATE
  • Period: Jan 16, 1556 to

    Ruled Spain and Other Habsburg Spain Terrirories

  • Feb 5, 1556

    Truce of Vaucelles Was Signed

    Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truce of Vaucelles.
  • Period: Jul 25, 1556 to Nov 17, 1558

    Ruled England and Ireland

  • Jan 1, 1557

    Bankrupt 1

    Philip II of Spain went bankrupt for the second time. DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE
  • Jan 1, 1560

    Bankrupt 2

    Philip II of Spain, went bankrupt for the first time. DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE
  • Mar 1, 1563

    Protest Against Philip II

    League of High Nobles' second protest against King Philip II. DAY NOT ACCURATE
  • Jan 1, 1570

    Bans Foreign Dutch Students

    King Philip II bans foreign Dutch students. DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE
  • Jan 1, 1576

    Bankrupt 3

    Philip II of Spain went bankrupt for the thid time. DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE
  • Jan 1, 1580

    Now King of Portugal

    King Henry of Portugal died leaving no children. The Duke of Alba invaded Portugal and put it under Spain's rule. Philip II of Spain was proclaimed King of Portugal and united the colonial empires of Spain and Portugal. DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE
  • Period: Apr 16, 1581 to

    Ruled Portugal and the Algarves

  • Had the Leader of the Revolt of Aragon Beheaded

    Philip II of Spain had Lanuza, the leader of the revolt of Aragon, beheaded. DAY NOT ACCURATE
  • Bankrupt 4

    Philip II of Spain went bankrupt for the fourth time. DAY/MONTH NOT ACCURATE
  • Died

    Died on 13 September 1598 at age 71 in El Escorial and was buried in El Escorial.