'''Philip II''' lived from 1527 to 1598, and was King of [[Spain]]. He was the great-grandson of Isabella and Ferdinand and tried to make all Spanish territories strictly [[Catholic]]. He viewed [[Elizabeth I]] of [[England]] as his main rival, and his mighty [[Spanish Armada|armada]] was defeated by Elizabeth's fleet. | '''Philip II''' lived from 1527 to 1598, and was King of [[Spain]]. He was the great-grandson of Isabella and Ferdinand and tried to make all Spanish territories strictly [[Catholic]]. He viewed [[Elizabeth I]] of [[England]] as his main rival, and his mighty [[Spanish Armada|armada]] was defeated by Elizabeth's fleet. |