Philip II & Elizabeth I Philip II of Spain (r ) Son of Charles V Married to Mary I of England Ruled the following areas: Spain Parts of Italy Netherlands (Low Countries) Possessions in New World Influential throughout the Mediterranean Spent most of his reign in deep debt Philip II Spanish & Austrian Hapsburg Lands Spanish Hapsburg Lands Value of Imported Gold to Spain El Escorial Elizabeth I of England (r ) More powerful at home than abroad Notable for various reasons: Cooperated with Parliament Chose good advisors, like Robert Cecil Supported religious tolerance Supported arts and literature People genuinely loved her Executed Mary, Queen of Scots Elizabeth I Mary, Queen of Scots Execution of Mary Sketch by a Witness, 1587 Was sent to England for many reasons: To support war in the Netherlands To invade England because: England was supporting UP English pirates causing trouble Elizabeth rude to Philip Executed Mary, Queen of Scots, 1587 English used trick used to scatter Spanish Spanish forced to circle Britain to escape Storms destroyed fleet as they retreated The Troubles of Philip II: The Spanish Armada (1588) Retreat of the Spanish Armada