Son of charles v, inherited spain, spanish netherlands, and american colonies. As philip grew up, his father, though he rarely saw his son, watched carefully over his education and strove to fit him for political life. Dec 15, 2004 philip ii, king of spain, was a study in contrasts. This essay will attempt to take each main area of conflict in his life and provide clear indications as to. The spanish embassy in england was one of the oldest continuous resident embassies. Philip ii of spain, a part of the habsburg dynasty, was born on may 21, 1527, and died on september, 1598. Philip ii, king of spain, 15271598, spain history philip ii. King regent of spain 15451556, king of spain 15561598 the only surviving son of the emperor charles v and isabella of portugal, philip began governing spain as regent, in his fathers absence, from 1543. Philip ii and the spanish armada western civilization. He was a handsome fellow who was used to having his pick of europes most attractive women. Philip was the son of charles vthe reigning holy roman emperorand isabella of portugal.
Philip iii, 15781621, king of spain, naples, and sicily 15981621 and, as philip ii, king of portugal 15981621. Philip was summoned to spain, where he was recognized as king. Join facebook to connect with phillip spain ii and others you may know. Queen elizabeth i, was catholic but then became protestant. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The strategy of philip ii against the cortes in the. However, en route to spain in january 1506, philip and joanna were caught in a tempest and shipwrecked off the dorset coast, forcing them on shore near melcombe regis. In 1543 he married mary of portugal but she died in 1546 giving birth to their son, don carlos.
When the publisher asked me to write a book about philip v, i understood. Philip s foreign policy went from grand successes, such as defeating the turks at lepanto, to humiliating defeats as happened in 1588 with the failure of the spanish armada. Identified with repression, bigotry, and fanaticism by his enemies, he has been judged more by the political events of his reign than by his person. He was also, as philip ii, king of portugal, naples, sicily and sardinia and duke of milan from 1598 until his death in 1621. These defaults were just the beginning of spains economic troubles as its kings. Philip ii of spain is within the scope of wikiproject catholicism, an attempt to better organize and improve the quality of information in articles related to the catholic church. In many senses philip ii had too many responsibilities and not enough financial clout to respond to his foreign problems. Philip married his cousin, maria of portugal 1545 july. Philip ii was born on may 21, 1527, in valladolid, spain.
Nov 19, 2008 philip ii of spain david kim philip cho. Deeply religious and committed to the catholic cause, he was also shockingly violent and ruthless toward his enemies. Philip, a great traditionalist, was not the man to inspire his different subjects with a new unifying. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The foreign policy of king philip ii of spain the king of spain, wrote pope sixtus v in 1589, is anxious above all to safeguard and to increase his dominions. This book also examines whether the sixteenth century was a golden century for spain culturally with its art and literature, as well as its society and economy. The defaults of philip ii have attained mythical status as the origin of sovereign debt crises. Philip ii was king of spain 155698, king of portugal king of naples and sicily both from. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. A cautious reformer, he was also a devout catholic during the protestant reformation whose religious. Thorp, catholic conspiracy in early elizabethan foreign policy, the sixteenth. A reconstruction of spains fiscal position, 15601598 mauricio drelichman the university of british columbia and cifar hansjoachim voth icreauniversitat pompeu fabra and cepr abstract.
During his reign the spanish empire attained its greatest power and widest geographical extent but also suffered setbacks in its relations with. The defaults of philip ii have attained mythical status as the origin of. Over thirty years of topclass scholarship shine through a masterclass in understanding. Aside from reducing state revenues for overseas expeditions, the domestic policies of philip ii further burdened spain, and would, in the following century, contribute to. 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 englands foreign policy during the elizabethan era, the period associated with the reign of queen elizabeth i 15581603 that is. Philip ii of spain, consort of mary i 21 may 1527 september 1598 philip ii of spain was the only son of the habsburg emperor charles v and his cousin isabella of portugal and was born in the spanish capital of valladolid on 21 may 1527. Felipe ii of spain, also known as philip the prudent or philip ii of the house of habsburg, was unarguably the most important ruler in spanish history. Spain 14741598 explores key themes including the unification of spain and the domestic and foreign policies of each of the monarchs, ferdinand and isabella, charles v and philip ii. Philip ii of spain was the ruler of one of the largest empires in the history of the world. Apr 11, 2003 the foreign policy of king philip ii of spain the king of spain, wrote pope sixtus v in 1589, is anxious above all to safeguard and to increase his dominions. Philip ii, king of spain, was a study in contrasts.
No less remarkable than parkers mastery of voluminous spanish archives is his use of philip s rule to illuminate the broader problems of grand strategy, including. Known in spain as philip the prudent, his empire included territories on every continent then known to europeans, including his namesake the philippine islands. I believe that king philip ii of spain was a great king and the idea of the spanish armada was a good idea that he had come up with. Mutual distrust existed between him and his french allies, the family of. Philip ii of spain biography facts, childhood, life. There was the failure to prevent foreign intelligence, the failure of.
Essay on philip ii of spain 1951 words 8 pages philip ii of spain to fully answer this question it is necessary to truly evaluate each of his policies with dealing his enemies and compatriots both foreign and domestic throughout his reign. This policy was partly the cause of the declaration of independence that created the dutch republic in 1581. Ended with marriage of elisabeth of france to philip ii of spain. During his reign the spanish empire attained its greatest power and widest geographical extent but also suffered setbacks in its relations with the protestant nations of northern europe. Philip ii of spain may 21, 1527 september, 1598 was, starting in 1556, king of spain, and burgundy, the netherlands, naples, sicily, and overseas spanish america. During 200708 veritaspublishing published her spanish hapsburg trilogy. Philip iis foreign policy was to affect much of europe. Edict of nantes 1598, decree promulgated at nantes by king henry iv to restore internal peace in france, which had been torn by the wars of religion. Filipe i, king of naples and sicily both from 1554, and jure uxoris king of england and ireland during his marriage to queen mary i from 1554 to 1558. Spain, country located in extreme southwestern europe.
Philip ii played groups against each other, leading to a system of checks and balances that managed affairs inefficiently, even to the extent of damaging state business, as in the perez affair. Philip ii felt it necessary to be involved in the detail, and he presided over specialised councils for state affairs, finance, war, and the inquisition. Philips foreign policy went from grand successes, such as defeating the turks at lepanto, to humiliating defeats as happened in 1588 with the failure of. In the following work it has been the authors intention, as the most general glance over its pages will discover to the reader. It is interesting as a very brief overview, but any statements are too sweeping and some are simply not true. Philip ii s foreign policy was to affect much of europe. He had certain fixed ideas and principles by which he wrongly estimated the inherent strength of protestantism and democratic nationalism, which were strong throughout europe. Treaty of utrecht philip of anjou became philip v of spain, but could never unite spain and france. It was under his reign that spain reached the height of its influence and power, and also of its artistic, literary, and musical excellence. History of the reign of philip the second king of spain by.
He was born in valladolid, and was the only son of holy roman emperor charles v and his wife to live until he was an adult. Philip ii of spain the son of charles v of the holy roman empire and his wife, infanta isabella of portugal, philip ii of spain was born in 1527. After an examination of the legacy of charles v, the book goes on to analyze the nature and impact of philip ii s rule and government, addressing the question of how absolute was philip ii. Phillip has also became the king of spainin 1580 in 1591 people went against phillips rule,phillips military made severe financial problems an was the reason that his country in 1596 was bankrupt. Maria of portugal, wife of philip ii of spain, died in.
Philip ii of spain free download as powerpoint presentation. Philip ii s nephew who crushed the dutch revolts by seiging antwerp. This represented the contemporary view of philip s foreign policy, especially that held by his enemies, very well. Philip was prepared to succeed charles almost from birth. It occupies about 85 percent of the iberian peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbor portugal.
Spain the first global empire was bested by mother nature and a. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities. Excerpt from philip ii of spain in the following work it has been the authors intention, as the most general glance over its pages will discover to the reader, not to present a minute chronicle in regular narrative of the events of philip s reign, but in a certain way a philosophical retrospect of what was most memorable in spain during that period as it was shaped by the controlling mind at. He was also, as philip ii, king of portugal, naples, sicily and sardinia and duke of milan from 1598 until his death in 1621 a member of the house of habsburg, philip iii was born in madrid to king philip ii of spain and his fourth wife and niece anna, the daughter of holy roman emperor maximilian ii and maria of. Our attempt to shed new light on the history of fiscal policy is related to other work on early. When charles abdicated his various lands 155556, philip ii 155698 succeeded to all his fathers dominions except germany. Childless hapsburg charles ii names bourbon philip of anjou as heir outcome. Philip ii of spain may 21, 1527 september, 1598 was, starting in 1556, king of spain, italy and burgundy, the netherlands, naples, and overseas spanish america. Philip ii european history in perspective pdf, epub ebook.
His empire in europe, now without the imperial title, was still only a loose union of independent states recognizing the same head. Champion of the roman catholic counterreformation, philip ii was king of spain from 1556 to 1598. Philips foreign policies were determined by a combination of catholic fervour and. The son of charles v of the holy roman empire and his wife, infanta isabella of portugal, philip ii of spain was born in 1527. King of spain, who ruled one of the largest empires of all time, including england, portugal, the netherlands.
Hapsburg and british gained territory, french lost new world lands. Start by marking philip ii of spain men in office as want to read. Philip ii of spain share book recommendations with your. Topics philip ii, king of spain, 15271598 publisher new york, w. Philip ii of spain by petrie, charles, sir, 1895publication date 1963 topics. The topic is the spanish empire of the late sixteenth century, which thomas argues was the first global and thus the first modern empire. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. From 1556 to 1596, philip ii ruled the entire territory of modernday spain. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
Spain of philip ii ap european history the spain of philip ii j. He was as pious as his father, but lacked his intelligence and capacity for work. The author expertly guides his reader through the strategic complexities that weighed upon philip ii, the conscientious, cold, and pious ruler of the greatest empire of his time. List of books and articles about philip ii of spain online. Leader of millions, he was a solitary and reclusive man who avoided contact with most people. There were several attempts by protestant to overthrow mary. It is supremely erudite, eminently readable, and politically incorrect. The grand strategy of philip ii is a book for everyone from the keenest.
Stine library text id 64fb1 online pdf ebook epub library excellent philip ii little brown co 1978 and other valuable volumes on spain and her empire this book puts in place an in depth understanding of the political administrative. Thomas has written a good oldfashioned british history. Philip ii had been raised in spain and he considered castile the centre of. Philip ii is not only the most famous king in spanish history, but one of the. King philip was blind to the new forces of religion and politics. Philip ii of spain david kim philip cho slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Philip ii of spain simple english wikipedia, the free.
The spanish armada is about a boat that set sail in july 1588 by the spanish, and it was ordered by the catholic king philip ii of spain to invade england and take down the protestant queen elizabeth i. She became interested in spains history and then began writing historical fiction. He was brought up in castile under the care of his mother, who died when he was twelve years old. Spain the first global empire was bested by mother nature and a considerably smaller. Philip ii of spain ruler of the most extensive empire the world had ever knownhas been viewed in a harsh and negative light since his death in 1598. Woodward examines changes in royal finance and the economic, social and religious issues of the time. Inhereted spain, spain s american colonies, part of italy, and lands in austria and the netherlands. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation right now. This beautifully illustrated book attempts to examine and explain this fascinating enigma. In 1598 he died an his country was divided and was economony depreesed. He was son of the holy roman emperor charles v and isabella of portugal 1543.
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