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the Spanish had regained control of the largest part the Low Countries. ... Charles V's son Philip II, a devout Catholic, took over Spain and the .... But he did manage to hang on to Calais, Lille and the lands behind ...
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHis father Charles I left his son Philip II Spain, the Spanish Netherlands, and the American colonies
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∙ 13y agoTo strengthen his control, Philip insisted on strict conformity to Catholicism and strong monarchical authority.
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∙ 11y agobecause Queen Elizabeth had no children to take over her spot as royalty so her closest relitive Philip toke her spot after she passed away and now he is called King Philip II
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Philip II of Spain was known as what?
Philip II of Spain was known as Philip the Prudent
What is King Philip II of Spain's birthday?
King Philip II of Spain was born on May 21, 1527.
A common goal of philip ii of spain and louis xiv of france was to?
maintain Spanish control of the Netherlands.
Where did king Philip II of Spain live?
Spain.
What religion was Phillip II of Spain?
Philip II was a Catholic. Spain is a Catholic country
What was the religion of Phillip ii of Spain?
Philip II of Spain, May 21, 1527-September 13, 1598, as per Wikipedia, King Phillip II was Roman Catholic.
Where was Philip II from?
Phillip was born in Spain.
What did Philip II of Spain do for fun?
Nothing
What were the failures of King Philip II of Spain?
Philip II of Spain was unable to control England through Mary. Elizabeth refused to marry him so he could not make England a Catholic nation again. He also failed to keep the Netherlands a Catholic naation.
What regions were part of Spain's empire under Philip ii?
its philip the 2
Who was reigning monarch in the Spanish armada?
Queen Elizabeth in England and King Philip in Spain.
Who ruled by Philip 2nd?
Philip II was born in 1527 and he died in 1598. Philip II became king of Spain in January 1556. He governed Spain in her so-called "Golden Age".
