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1545 Born
1554 25 - Wedding of Queen Mary I of England and King Philip of Naples, only son of Emperor Charles V in Winchester, England.
1556 Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor
1556 Collapse of the Truce of Vaucelles. War resumes between Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain
1557 Mary I of England joins her husband Philip II of Spain in his war against Fran
1561 Madrid is declared the capital of Spain by Philip II.
1575 Abraham Ortelius becomes geographer to Philip II of Spain.
1577 The Union of Brussels is formed. First without the protestant counties of Holland and Zeeland, which was accepted by king Philip II of Spain. Later with the protestants, which meant open rebellion of the whole of the Netherlands.
1579 The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain.
1581 The Northern Netherlands proclaim their independence from Spain in the Oath of Abjuration. They abjure loyalty to Philip II of Spain as their sovereign and become a Republi
1586 Mary Queen of Scots recognizes Philip II of Spain as her heir.
1598 Died
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