Philip+II



**King Philip II~ Ruled 1556-1598** __Country__- Spain

__Ascension__- Took over in 1556 after his father. Charles V's death

__Religion__- Roman Catholic

__Contributions to Country__- Kept Catholicism Spain's religion after he won a struggle between the Church and Protestantism

__Personality__- Self-rightious and controlling of servants--could not act without instructions--thought he could supervise everything--very religious

__Claim to Fame__- Captured Poutugal for Spain