Philip II's most brilliant achievement was transforming Spain into a centralized and bureaucratized empire.
Spain is a country made up of a coalition of various regional powers.
Due to this characteristic, various indigenous powers coiled like snakes in different regions, threatening royal authority. It was a situation where no one could be trusted.
Therefore, Philip II trusted no one.
He maintained the powerful empire and royal authority by lonely tackling the enormous workload head-on.
If he didn't weigh the paperwork to be processed in a day, he would work endlessly.
He established royal authority while working until his body broke down, enduring gout, diabetes, and other ailments.
"M-Marquis of Denia?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Could you... uh... help me handle this together?"
"Of course."
And in just a few minutes, that royal authority began to waver.
"Did the new king give any separate orders?"