Opposition of individuals and groups: faction and curbing internal rebellions
Philip II faced challenges to his power from rival nobles at court and from rebellious groups within Spain itself. He used a mixture of force, law, and political manoeuvre to suppress them.
Real World
The Antonio Pérez affair — where Philip's own secretary fled to Aragon and sparked a constitutional crisis — is comparable to a modern government minister leaking state secrets and then exploiting regional devolution laws to escape prosecution.
Exam Focus
For rebellion questions, always separate court faction (elite power struggles) from regional revolt (constitutional resistance) — conflating them loses marks.
Essay Framework
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