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FELIPE II
domestic problems
All the kingdoms on the Peninsula were ruled by the same sovereign
maintained their own institutions and specific laws
Antonio Pérez
accused of an assassination in Castilla
take refuge in Aragón
king used the Inquisition to capture him
in defence of the fueros he went to France
Carlos V had left the Crown in financial ruin
Felipe II had to declare the Crown bankrupt
the discovery of new silver and gold mines
increase in taxes enabled him to continue funding the military.
the Moriscos in Granada to revolt in 1568 ( War of the Alpujarras)
The policy of imposing Catholicism and discriminating against the religious minorities
The Spanish Monarchy's domination of Europe led to the black legend
fomented by its enemies
aimed to discredit the Spanish Monarchy and Felipe II
a global empire
Carlos V divided the territories
His brother Ferdinand
Austria and the Imperial Crown
his son Felipe II
the rest of his territorial
The Crown of Aragón and his Italian territories
The Low Countries and Franche-Comté.
Castilla and his territories in the Americas.
1580, the king of Portugal died
leaving no heirs.
Felipe II inherited the kingdom
Felipe II dominions were across the world.
Felipe II increased bureaucracy
granting more power to the secretaries
1561, made Madrid the capital of the kingdom.
