Phillip II of Spain Biography

  • May 21, 1527

    Born

    Born
  • Period: Jul 25, 1554 to Sep 13, 1558

    Starts Reigning in England and Ireland

  • Period: Jan 16, 1556 to

    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

    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

    Starts Reigning in Portugal

  • Launched the Spanish Armada to punish protestants

    Launched the Spanish Armada to punish protestants
  • Spain executed 1.500 protestants

  • Period: to

    Fight with protestants

  • The Spanish Armada was defeated

  • Died