Philip+II+Notes+D

King Phillip II -King of Spain from 1556 to 1598 40 years. Largest European kingdom (Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Portugal, and much of Latin America) -Defendant of Catholic territory against Protestanitism. - Appointed William the Silent to administer the territory, ended Dutch Revolt -executed 12,000 ppl -Prganized massive Spanish Armada -Invade England but failed 2 times. Spanish Armada -Defended Catholic territory, and oversaw the most minute details of administration