Philip+II

Home -King of Spain from 1542- 1548 -Ascension: Inherited Spain, Spanish Netherlands, and American colonies after his father, Charles V, divided his immense empire and retired to a monastery. -Religion: Catholic -Contributions to Country: Positive and negative; His fleet of ships was defeated, but Spain's wealth still gave it an appearance of strength. -Personal Characteristics: Shy, serious, deeply religious, hardworking, suspicious, and independent -Most Famous for: Launching a Spanish Armada in an attempt to punish Protestant England in defense of Catholicism
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