Why did King Philip invade England?
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Why did King Philip invade England?
16th Century Anglo-Spanish Relations:
in 1588, Spain and England found themselves on different sides of a European continent torn apart by conflict. In response to several English provocations, King Philip II of Spain sent a massive armada and army toward England.
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View this answerKing Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598) tried to invade England in 1588 in response to religious differences between the two and England's aggressive...
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Chapter 14 / Lesson 14Learn the biography of Philip II, King of Spain. Explore facts about the life of the only son of Charles V, as well as some of his greatest accomplishments.
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