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May 21, 1527
Philip the II is born
Philip of Spain is born in Valladolid to Charles V and Isabella of Portugal. -
Nov 12, 1543
Philip the II first marries
Philip the II was married 4 times, his first marriage was to his cousin, Maria of Portugal, in Salamanca. -
Jul 25, 1554
Philip the II comes to power
When Charles the V stepped down, he passed the power on to Philip the II. -
Jul 25, 1554
Philip the II 2nd marriage
Philips second marriage of four was to Mary the I of England. Mary was Philips first cousin once removed. -
Apr 3, 1559
The Peace of Cateau-Cambresis
The Peace of Cateau-Cambresis ended the Italian War of 1551 - 1559, it was signed at Le Cateau-Cambresis by Henry II and Philip II. -
Apr 23, 1563
El Escorial starts
Philip the II felt as though he needed a palace fit for a king when he came to power, in 1563 he began the construction of "El Escorial". -
Jan 31, 1580
King of Portugal Dies
When the King of Portugal died, Philip the II saw fit that he take over Portugal because he was the King's nephew, and the King had no children. -
Spanish Armada Destroyed
Philip the II sent in the Spanish Armada to England, where the armada was destroyed by the english forces in the English Chanel. -
Philip the II dies
on September 13th, 1958 Philip the II died of cancer in El Escorial (the palace he built outside of Madrid).