Which of the following statements concerning the reign of Philip II is NOT accurate?
A) Philip sent the largest land army ever assembled in Europe into the Netherlands to crush Protestant-inspired opposition.
B) Philip conducted a foreign policy shaped by religious zeal.
C) Philip successfully defeated Protestant England with the use of the Spanish Armada.
D) Spain faced bankruptcy in the 1590s.
E) Philip launched an offensive against the Turks.

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Philip II did send the Spanish Armada against England, but it was not a successful campaign. In fact, the English defeated the Armada and inflicted heavy losses on the Spanish fleet.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Reign of Philip