King Philip II.notebook
November 15, 2016
King Philip II
King of Spain from 1556­1581
His empire included territories on every continent known to Europeans.
During his marriage to Queen Mary (1554­1558) he was also King of England The expression "the empire on which the sun never sets" was coined during his reign because of the massive extent of his domain. and Ireland.
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Philip believed it was his duty to defend Catholicism against the Muslims and Protestants of Europe.
In 1588, Philip launched the Spanish Armada (130 ships) in an attempt to punish Protestant England and Queen Elizabeth I but lost to the English warships.
"Before suffering the slightest damage to religion in the service of God, I would lose all of my estates and a hundred lives, if I had them, because I do not wish nor do I desire to be the ruler of heretics."
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