Summary
Manuel Fernandez Alvarez: Philip II
Between 1527 and 1598 great changes took place both in Spain and throughout the world. Some of these changes were initiated by Philip II himself, while others occurred to his dismay. But in each of them he was a figure to be reckoned with or fought against. The reign of Philip II is usually thought of in terms of internal events, such as the rebellion of the Moriscos in Granada, the imprisonment and death of Prince Don Carlos, the trial of Antonio Pérez or the rebellion in Holland, the Battle of Lepanto, the annexation of Portugal to the Kingdom of Spain or the catastrophic defeat of the invincible navy, the so-called However, he should also be valued as a patron and patron of art and literature, and his work culminates in the completion of the construction of the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. All this makes him one of the most controversial figures in Spanish history.
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