The greatest accomplishment of philip ii of spain was to invade and occupy england. end taxation in his kingdom. preside over the growth of a large empire. spread the teachings of the reformation.

Answer : Option C) Preside over the growth of a large empire.

Explanation : The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to preside over the growth and spread its large empire. The continued to preside his growth across the areas nearby his empire until his death.

The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to preside over the growth of a large empire.  

Philip II of Spain is no doubt one of the rulers of the largest empire in world history. He was a catholic during the protestant reformation. The loyalty he has for his religion often caused conflicts between him and his neighbors

Philip II of Spain was born on May 21, 1527. He was the son of Charles V. Charles V was the holy roman emperor and the king of Spain. Philip was from a very powerful political family called Habsburg Dynasty. The family was so powerful that ruled many nations in Europe, including Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Spain.  As a child, Philip was raised in Spain and therefore saw himself as a Spaniard. While Phillip was growing up, he was very cautious, serious and confident. In fact, his fellow Spaniard nicknamed him Philip the prudent.

After Philip father retired as a King, Philip II of Spain became the king officially in 1556. Although Phillip was in charge of Spain after his father abdicated all of his throne, but he was a Charles regent in 1543. He was a little boy of 16 years at that period.  

Phillip II of Spain presided over the largest empire in the history of the world. Apart from controlling Spain, the king also controlled the Netherlands, southern Italy, Mexico, the larger part of Caribbean and the large portion of south America.  

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