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Felipe II
Domestic problems
All Kingdoms in the Peninsula were ruled by the same sovereign
Carlos V had left the Kingdom with in financial ruin
Its outgoings were higher than the ibncome received
And Felipe II had to declare the Kingdom in bankrupt
In the year he began his reign
However
The discovery of new silver and gold mines in the Americas
Enabled him to continue funding the military
And the increase in taxes
He also had to declare economic insolvency on two other occasions
Policy of imposing
Catholicism
Caused the Moriscos in Granada to revolt in 1568
The revolt was known as te revolt of Alpujarras
Was suppressed by the army
By John of Austria in 1570
Discriminating
Spanish Monarchy's domination of Europe
Led to the Black Legend
Which was fomented by its powerful enemies
They aimed to discredit
Spanish Monarchy
Felipe II
The belief spread that Spain was
Fanatical
Ignorant
A global empire
Carlos V divided the territories he inherited
Due to the difficulties he experimented controlling them
He gave Austria and the Imperial Crown
To his brother Ferdinand
And his son Felipe II was given the rest
Crown of Aragon and his Italian territories
The Low Countries and the Franche-Comté
Castilla and his territories in the Americas
In 1580 King of Portugal died leaving no heirs
Felipe II inherited also this kingdom
With also all the Portuguese territories
He defeated the Portuguese nobles
Who opposed to their territories be taken by Spanish Monarchy
