He was Roman Catholic
He was a Roman Catholic
Philip II was a Catholic. Spain is a Catholic country
Yes. King Philip I, II, III, and IV were all catholic; Roman Catholic.
most catholic king
Philip II of Spain, May 21, 1527-September 13, 1598, as per Wikipedia, King Phillip II was Roman Catholic.
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.
Philip II
Defending the Catholic Reformation was an important goal of Philip II of Spain. His reign lasted from 1556 to 1598.
King Philip II of Spain played a significant role in the Catholic Reformation, primarily through his leadership and support for the Counter-Reformation efforts in Spain and its territories. His reign from 1556 to 1598 saw the strengthening of Catholicism in Spain, as he sought to combat Protestantism and enforce religious uniformity. Philip II supported the Spanish Inquisition and the establishment of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), which aimed to reform and revitalize the Catholic Church.
because Elizabeth I was a Church of England Protestant, like her brother Edward and father Henry VIII. Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon was a Catholic, and married King Philip I of Spain.
King Philip II of Spain was a catholic, as was all Spain; Queen Elizabeth I was a protestant, as was most of England and to Philips' eyes they were heretics. Philip had the blessing of the pope for the invasion of England to spread catholicism.
Philip II of Spain was known as Philip the Prudent