[NFP] Should Phillip II lead Portugal too?

[Lonecat Nekophrodite]

thats bring back the question, can Philipe II also lead Portugal as Philipe the First. Absolutelly yes!

and of course is a shame to Portugal this period, because they may don't lost their kingdom, but lost the Empire for while.

By then the united country was called Iberian Union. And this was when he wasted a big fleet of Naus in the North Sea. Something that will NEVER happen if Portugal had a different, able leader who came just in time to fix succession crisis after Sebastien's demise in North Africa.
Before Phillip II usurped Portuguese Throne, Portugal and England were long time allies!!! and Portugal itself did resist Castillian ambitious 'reconquista' for so long. even managed to expel Moors on their own.

 

[Ticio]

By then the united country was called Iberian Union. And this was when he wasted a big fleet of Naus in the North Sea. Something that will NEVER happen if Portugal had a different, able leader who came just in time to fix succession crisis after Sebastien's demise in North Africa.
Before Phillip II usurped Portuguese Throne, Portugal and England were long time allies!!! and Portugal itself did resist Castillian ambitious 'reconquista' for so long. even managed to expel Moors on their own.

I don't think "usurped" is the accurate term. Remember he had the support of the Portuguese elites. If Philip was not wanted, I'm sure Portugal would have revolted against him during the attack of the english Armada from 1589 (after all, it was the main objective and no Portuguese moved a finger to establish De Crato as king, even if Spain was weakened after the armada).