What happened in the 1580s?
🌐 1580 - Union of the Crowns of Spain and Portugal: Philip II of Spain is recognized as king of Portugal, creating a personal union that lasted for 60 years.
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Further Reading
- Philip II of Spain - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Philip II | Biography, Accomplishments, Religion, Significance, & Facts (britannica.com)
- Was the Iberian Union the Union of the kingdom of Spain ... - Quora (quora.com)
- The Shotgun Marriage: Spain's Annexation of Portugal | History Today (historytoday.com)
- Portugal - quod.lib.umich.edu. (umich.edu)
- 1580 crisis, Iberian Union and decline of the Empire | Prove Portugal (wordpress.com)
- The union of the crowns of Spain and Portugal in the 16th century ... (medium.com)
- AP World History - Ultimate Guide Notes - Knowt (knowt.com)
- The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 - Project Gutenberg (gutenberg.org)