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King Phillip II of Spain
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PHIListhebomb@gmail.com
21 Spanish Way
Madrid, Spain 93827
(985) 453-9647
Objective: To secure a position on the King Phil Show.
Accomplishments: * 1556- Crowned King of Spain * Inherited Naples, the Netherlands, Sicily, Milan, and the Americas from his father * Supported an army of more than 50,000 soldiers * Proudly defended Catholicism against Muslims in the Ottoman Empire and Protestants in Europe. * Resided in a lavish palace, called the Escorial * Signed a multiple of treaties and truces with France, including the Truce of Vaucelles and the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis, with Henry II * 1596- Formed an inquisition in South America * 1571- Defeated the Turkish, a long-time enemy, with specially trained navy * 1581- Became King of Portugal * 1587- Lead a Catholic crusade against the English with the help of Pope Sixtus V * 1590- Ignited war against French Huguenots * Faced a defeat against the English even though their fleet of ships was ¼ the size of the Spanish armada * Became wealthy from silver and gold found in mines in the Americas. * Married four times: * 1543- Married cousin, Maria of Portugal * 1554- Married Queen Mary I ( Mary Tudor) of England * 1560- Married Elizabeth of France * 1570- Married Anna of Austria Criticisms: * Dealt with trust issues throughout entire life * Caused a great amount of economic problems in Spain * Relied on taxes to help pay off debt; negatively affected the peasant class the most * Used and silver fortune from the Americas to fund wars * Fell into a debt that was 85.5 million ducats while the annual income was 9.7 million (1 ducat = * Declared bankruptcy in
King Phillip II of Spain
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PHIListhebomb@gmail.com
21 Spanish Way
Madrid, Spain 93827
(985) 453-9647
Objective: To secure a position on the King Phil Show.
Accomplishments: * 1556- Crowned King of Spain * Inherited Naples, the Netherlands, Sicily, Milan, and the Americas from his father * Supported an army of more than 50,000 soldiers * Proudly defended Catholicism against Muslims in the Ottoman Empire and Protestants in Europe. * Resided in a lavish palace, called the Escorial * Signed a multiple of treaties and truces with France, including the Truce of Vaucelles and the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis, with Henry II * 1596- Formed an inquisition in South America * 1571- Defeated the Turkish, a long-time enemy, with specially trained navy * 1581- Became King of Portugal * 1587- Lead a Catholic crusade against the English with the help of Pope Sixtus V * 1590- Ignited war against French Huguenots * Faced a defeat against the English even though their fleet of ships was ¼ the size of the Spanish armada * Became wealthy from silver and gold found in mines in the Americas. * Married four times: * 1543- Married cousin, Maria of Portugal * 1554- Married Queen Mary I ( Mary Tudor) of England * 1560- Married Elizabeth of France * 1570- Married Anna of Austria Criticisms: * Dealt with trust issues throughout entire life * Caused a great amount of economic problems in Spain * Relied on taxes to help pay off debt; negatively affected the peasant class the most * Used and silver fortune from the Americas to fund wars * Fell into a debt that was 85.5 million ducats while the annual income was 9.7 million (1 ducat = * Declared bankruptcy in