philip ii of spain (Meaning)

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philip ii of spain (n)

king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)

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king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)

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Philip II of Spain ascended to the throne in 1556 and ruled for nearly 40 years.

Philip II's reign marked a significant period in Spanish history, known as the "Golden Age."

He expanded the Spanish Empire through conquests in the Americas and the Philippines.

Philip II played a key role in the Catholic Reformation, supporting the Council of Trent and the Spanish Inquisition.