Which fleet did Philip II send against England in 1588?
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the (Spanish) Armada
Storms and English ships destroyed the invasion fleet.
💡 Did you know? The defeat marked the beginning of the decline of Spanish sea power.
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Whose son was Philip II?
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Emperor Charles V
From his father he inherited Spain and the colonies, but not the empire.
💡 Did you know? The imperial title passed to Charles’s brother Ferdinand.
Which sombre palace and monastery did Philip II have built?
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El Escorial
Palace, monastery and royal tomb in one vast building.
💡 Did you know? From here the king ruled his empire from his desk.
In which naval battle did Philip’s fleet defeat the Ottomans in 1571?
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at Lepanto
The Christian league halted Ottoman dominance in the Mediterranean.
💡 Did you know? The writer Cervantes fought there too.
Which of his provinces rose up against Philip II?
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the Netherlands
The revolt led to the long Eighty Years’ War.
💡 Did you know? In the end the northern provinces became independent.
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