Philip II Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Plot

Philip II accuses his son Carlos of sedition & trying to usurp the throne

Role range: 1556-1598

Marriage

Marries Anne Maria of Austria, daughter of Emperor Maximilian II

Role range: 1556-1598

Rebellion of Rebels in Madrid

Defeats the revolt & expels the Moriscos from Spain

Role range: 1556-1598

Rebellion of Rebels in Madrid

Defeats the revolt & expels the Moriscos from Spain

Role range: 1556-1598

Spanish Intervention Discussed With Ridolfi

Ridolfi sought support from Philip II for a plan involving a foreign invasion and a Catholic change of regime in England.

Battle of Zuiderzee

A Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee is defeated by the Watergeuzen

Role range: 1568-1648 – 1556-1598

Siege of Antwerp

Philips troops become undisciplined due to lack of pay & sack Antwerp

Role range: 1556-1598

Pacification-Ghent

The "Pacification of Ghent" is signed between the north & south of The Netherlands

Role range: 1568-1648 – 1556-1598

Edict of Eternal Edict

The Governor of The Netherlands signs the Eternal Edict to evacuate the Spanish Army

Role range: 1568-1648 – 1556-1598

Battle of Alcantara

Spain defeats Portugal at Alcantara & captures the country

Role range: 1556-1598

Capture of Alcantara

Spain defeats Portugal at Alcantara & captures the country

Role range: 1556-1598

Invasion of Portugal

Spain invades Portugal, led by the Duke of Alva

Role range: 1556-1598

Rule of Portugal

Spain defeats Portugal at Alcantara & captures the country

Role range: 1556-1598

Siege of Alcantara

Spain defeats Portugal at Alcantara & captures the country

Role range: 1556-1598

Capture of Spain

Captures Portugal

Role range: 1556-1598

Spanish Armada

Begins making plans for the Armada on England by gathering plans, maps & intelligence

Role range: 1556-1598

Escorial

Completes the construction of the Escorial

Role range: 1556-1598

Invasion of England

It would end the English support for the United Provincesthat had successfully seceded from Spanish rule and cut off English attacks on Spanish trade and settlements in the New World.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

Philip planned an expedition to invade England in order to overthrow the Protestant regime of Elizabeth and reinstate Catholicism.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

Plans the Armada. It is believed that Queen Mary's supporters will not offer resistance

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The King was supported by Pope Sixtus V, who treated the invasion as a crusade, with the promise of a subsidy should the Armada make land. Reports suggest the old nobility will rally to the Catholics. Reports suggest 12 English counties are Protestant.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Siege of Cadiz

A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Blessing of Armada Banner

Pope Sixtus V allowed Philip II of Spain to collect crusade taxes and granted his men indulgences. The blessing of the Armada's banner takes place on 28th May

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

Pope Sixtus V allowed Philip II of Spain to collect crusade taxes and granted his men indulgences. The blessing of the Armada's banner takes place on 28th May

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

It included twenty eight purpose-built warships, of which twenty were galleons, four galleys and four (Neapolitan) galleasses.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The Armada set sail from Lisbon and headed for the English Channel.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The fleet was composed of 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, and bore 1,500 brass guns and 1,000 iron guns.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The full body of the fleet took two days to leave port.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The remainder of the heavy vessels were mostly armed carracks and hulks together with thirty-four light ships.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Spanish Armada, 1st

The Armada, with around 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, 1,500 brass guns and 1,000 iron guns, sets sail from Lisbon in Portugal, heading for the English Channel. An army of 30,000 men atands in the Spanish Netherlands waiting for the fleet to arrive, the plan is to land the original force in Plymouth and transfer the land army to somewhere near London, mustering 55,000 men

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Spanish Armada, 1st

It takes until May 30 for all of the Armada to leave port and, on the same day, Elizabeth's ambassador in The Netherlands, Dr Valentine Dale, meets Parmas representatives to begin peace negotiations

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Spanish Armada, 1st

The fleet was to be commanded by the highly experienced Elvaro de , but he died in May 1588, a few months before the sailing date, and Medina Sidonia is appointed in his place

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Spanish Armada, 1st

Peace negotiations are abandoned

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Invasion of England

on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Spanish Armada, 1st

The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598

Spanish Armada, 1st

The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail

Role range: 1585-1604 – 1556-1598