Question

How did King Philip ii religion influenced his political actions?

Answer 1

1) fighting in its defence

2) ensuring its spiritual regeneration

Philip II himself ordered the Spanish bishops at the Council of Trent to insist on no accommodation ofProtestants. However, the reforms at Trent were less relevant to Spain than elsewhere as Cardinal Ximenes, Charles V and Philip II had ensured that Spain remained thoroughly Catholic. Philip II also insisted that Spain’s representatives were present at the provincial councils of the church but there was no real urgency in Spain for reform as it obviously was not needed.