Early life of philip ii of spain
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Philip II (Spain) (1527–1598; Ruled 1556–1598)
BORN: May 21, 1527 • Valladolid, Spain
DIED: September 13, 1598 • El Escorial, Spain
Spanish king
Ruler of the most formidable power in Europe during the 1500s, King Philip II of Spain played a major role in world affairs and in the development of England's foreign policy during the Elizabethan Era, the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) that is often considered to be a golden age in English history.
His empire included not only large territories in Europe, but also rich colonies in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and much of South America.
Early life of philip ii of spain
Wealth from these possessions filled Spain's treasury and gave Philip control of the strongest army and navy of the time. Strongly devoted to the Roman Catholic Church, Philip acted to strengthen the power of Catholic rulers at a time of increasing dissent from Protestant factions in Europe.
He faced increasing religious conflicts in Protestant part