Philip+II+Notes+B

- King of Spain 1556 to 1598- reigned 40 yrs. - Defender of catholic territory against protestants - Organized the massive Spanish Armada(warships) - Decided to invade England with a fleet of 130 ships and 30,000 men - Economy of Spain was damaged because only 67 ships were returned - Spent his last years French War of Religion sending a second Armada against the English in 1597, which was again defeated - Strong military - The countries reputation was weak and powerless - Using all power he had to fight against the Protestantism - Executed 12000 people because they believed in Protestantism