Phillip II of Spain Biography By s-kbayaninekoudin May 21, 1527 Born Period: Jul 25, 1554 to Sep 13, 1558 Starts Reigning in England and Ireland Period: Jan 16, 1556 to Sep 13, 1598 Starts reigning in Spain Feb 5, 1556 Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the truce of Vaucelles. Mar 20, 1557 Phillip II is in bankrupt for the first time Sep 21, 1558 His son Don Carlos died Mar 20, 1561 He moved his court to Madrid Mar 20, 1579 Northem Netherlands independent from Spain Mar 20, 1580 The Portugal King died and Phillip II took the the nation. Period: Apr 16, 1581 to Sep 13, 1598 Starts Reigning in Portugal Mar 20, 1588 Launched the Spanish Armada to punish protestants Mar 20, 1588 Spain executed 1.500 protestants Period: Mar 20, 1588 to Mar 20, 1599 Fight with protestants Aug 8, 1588 The Spanish Armada was defeated Sep 13, 1598 Died
