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FELIPE II
A GLOBAL EMPIRE
Carlos V divided up the territories he inherited due to the difficulties he experienced in controlling them
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In 1580, the king of Portugal died, leaving no heirs
Felipe II also inherited this kingdom, together with the Portuguese territories in the Americas, Africa and Asia
His army, led by the Duke of Alba, defeated the Portuguese nobles who opposed these territories being taken by the Spanish Monarchy
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Important
The Spanish Monarchy's domination of Europe led to the black legend, which was fomented by its powerful enemies (England, France and the north of the Low Countries)
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In Europe, the belief spread that Spain was fanatical and ignorant
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The political oppression of Protestants during the decades 1550 and 1560, the death of Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1568) and the achievements of the tercios' in Europe contributed to this unfavourable view.
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