Philip II, (born May 21, 1527, Valladolid,
Spain
—died September 13, 1598, El Escorial), king of the Spaniards (1556–98) and king of the Portuguese (as Philip I, 1580–98), champion of the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation.
What four regions did Philip II rule?
Son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (1500–1558) and Isabella of Portugal, Philip II inherited an extensive and powerful realm that included Spain,
the Low Countries (Belgium and the Netherlands), Sicily and southern Italy, the duchy of Milan, and Franche-Comte
, as well as Spain’s colonies in the Americas.
How many countries did Philip II rule?
King Philip II of Spain ruled over
the Kingdom of Spain
from 1556 to 1598. When he inherited the throne, Spain’s territory included the Netherlands, parts of France, Portugal, Italy, and the newly claimed Spanish Americas. He oversaw the most prosperous time for the Spanish empire.
What country did Philip II expand his control over?
Upon becoming King of
Spain
, Philip II was the ruler of one of the largest empires the world had ever seen. During his long life, he attempted to expand the power of Spain, centralize the government, and protect the Catholic Church against Protestant reformers.
What were Philip II accomplishments?
Synopsis. 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 literature, music and the visual arts
. He was also the King of England through his marriage to Mary Tudor for four years.
Why did Spain lose its power?
Many different factors, including the decentralized political nature of Spain, inefficient taxation, a succession of weak kings,
power struggles in the Spanish court
and a tendency to focus on the American colonies instead of Spain’s domestic economy, all contributed to the decline of the Habsburg rule of Spain.
How far did Alexander the Great get before his army mutinied on him and refused to go further?
Alexander knew that a direct crossing would fail, so he found a suitable crossing,
about 27 km (17 mi) upstream
of his camp. The name of the place is “Kadee”.
Why did Prince Philip of Spain walk funny?
He had been fed by wet nurses until the age of 5 or 6 and was not allowed to walk until almost fully grown. Even then, he was unable to walk
properly
, because his legs would not support him and he fell several times.
What problems did Philip II have?
Philip II came to the throne of Spain in 1556 and faced
a serious financial problem
. His father Charles V had left him with a large debt of over 30 million ducats. This had been caused by the constant warfare of his reign against the Turks, Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire and France.
Who named Philippines?
The Philippines are named after
King Philip II (1527-1598) of Spain
. The country was discovered by the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 (while in Spanish service). Later tension arose between Portugal and Spain and in 1542 Spain re-claimed the islands for themselves, naming them after its then king.
What was Philip II main goal?
During his rule, Philip II had five objectives on his political agenda; 1)
create wealth for himself and Spain
, 2) create a powerful Spanish military, 3) expand Spain’s borders and its political influence, 4) spread the Catholic religion throughout Europe, 5) make Spain the most powerful country in Europe.
What was Philip II legacy?
He might have established
a Macedonian empire in Asia
, perhaps, but it would have been a Mediterranean empire in character. The Greeks would have benefitted by colonization, but the problem of Greek freedom would have remained, with the political domination of the higher culture by the lower.
What was the strongest part of the Spanish military?
What was the strongest part of the Spanish military?
Spanish Armada
.
Was Philip II a hero or a villain?
Philip II of Spain inherited the Kingdoms of Spain, Naples, and the Netherlands from his father Charles V. As a prince, he was briefly married to Mary I of England, and has ever since been regarded as
a villain to English Protestants
.
What did Philip II of Spain conquer?
The Spanish
conquest of the Inca Empire and of the Philippines
, named in his honor by Ruy López de Villalobos, were completed during his reign. Under Philip II, Spain reached the height of her influence and power, sometimes called the Spanish Golden Age, and ruled territories in every continent then known to Europeans.
