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How did Philip's reign end?

  • He abdicated

  • He died of natural causes

  • He was assassinated

  • He lost a battle

Answer

Philip's reign ended when he was assassinated in 1598. He was stabbed in the back by a man named Jacques Clément, who was a Dominican friar. Clement was upset that Philip had been negotiating with Protestant countries, and he believed that Philip was planning to betray the Catholic Church. Philip's death was a major blow to the Catholic cause, and it led to a period of instability in France.
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