Spain's Gradual Demise By braydenr 1580 Anglo Spanish War 1588 The Spanish Armada was defeated in the English Channel. 1598 Phllip III was crowned Period: 1600 to 1900 Spain's Gradual Demise Lilyonna Denning 1604 Anglo Spanish War ended 1609 The Expulsion of the Moriscos began. 1618 Thirty Years' War began 1621 Philip IV of Spain was crowned 1675 Charles II of Spain was crowned. 1701 The War of the Spanish Succession began. 1761 The Seven Years' War started when Spain declared war on Great Britain.