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Philip II Inherits the Spanish Throne
On 16 January 1556, with Charles V formally abdicating in Brussels, his eldest son Philip II by law inherited Spain, Sicily, Naples, the Burgundian N…
Timeline
- 1556Brussels · NetherlandsCharles V publicly transferred in Brussels the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Spain, its dependent territories, and the overseas colonial empire to Philip II, completing the transfer of power to the Spanish-American Habsburg branch.
- 1556Spain · SpainAfter the accession ceremony Philip II became the lawful monarch of Spain and its dependent territories, subsequently establishing a global imperial governing system centered on Spain and beginning to strengthen policies of Catholic uniformity.
Sources
- Philip II: King of Spain and Portugal https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-II-king-of-Spain-and-Portugal
- Philip II of Spain https://www.worldhistory.org/Philip_II_of_Spain/