Philip II of Spain - Wikipedia
WEBPhilip II [note 1] (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), sometimes known in Spain as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain [note 2] from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598.
Philip II | Biography, Accomplishments, Religion, Significance,
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Philip II, king of Spain (1556–98) and Portugal (1580–98) who was a champion of the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation. During his reign the Spanish empire attained its greatest power, extent, and influence, though he lost the ‘Invincible Armada’ in the attempted invasion of England (1588).
King Philip II - Spain, Death & Definition - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · King Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip the Prudent, ruled one of the world's largest empires. His reign as Spain's king began the Golden Age, a period of great cultural growth in...
Spain - Philip II | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Spain - Philip II: When Charles abdicated his various lands (1555–56), Philip II (1556–98) succeeded to all his father’s dominions except Germany. His empire in Europe, now without the imperial title, was still only a loose union of …
Philip II of Spain - New World Encyclopedia
WEBPhilip II is considered one of the greatest sovereigns in the History of Spain in terms of leading global exploration and colonial expansion across the Atlantic and the Pacific, and became for a time the foremost global power.
Philip II - Expansion, Religion, Diplomacy | Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Who was Philip II? How did Philip II become king? What is Philip II known for? Who succeeded Philip II? What was the Counter-Reformation of the Roman Catholic Church?
Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) - Encyclopedia.com
WEBPhilip II of Spain (b. 21 May 1527; d. 13 September 1598), king of Spain (1556–1598), king of Naples and Sicily (1554–1598), and, as Philip I, king of Portugal (1580–1598). Philip's priorities were religion, justice, and peace, although circumstances occasionally forced him to subordinate one in pursuit of another.
The King Who Sent the Armada - The Atlantic
WEBAug 1, 1997 · Philip II ruled the largest empire in history, the first on which the sun never set. He defeated the Turks at Lepanto, sent the doomed Armada against renegade England, and started the Eighty...
Philip II: the most powerful ruler of his time
WEBIn Central Europe the Austrian line of the dynasty, which had been assigned the role of junior partner to its powerful relatives, baulked at being dictated to by Spain. Here the influential Spanish ambassadors and envoys acted as instruments of Philip’s power.
Philip Ii (spain) | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 11, 2018 · Philip II (1527–1598), king of Spain from 1556 to 1598. During Philip II's reign the Spanish Empire was severely challenged and its economic, social, and political institutions strained almost to the breaking point.
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