A nation turnout is unquestionably the product of the one who is responsible for governing it. Two rulers who clearly demonstrate the validity of “A nation’s fate is determined by its ruler” are Peter The Great of Russia and Phillip the second of Spain. Both rulers had some great accomplishments that favored their nation but what is most important is the final outcome of a nation by the end of the Rulers death. Peter The Great had a great impact on Russia. His Rule changed what Russia had been for such a long time to something completely new that is still something that Peter had left behind. Phillip II of Spain also had a huge impact on the fate of his nation. Phillip had some great accomplishments but the final result of his rule can be described as a terrible disaster. A nations fate is definitely determined by its ruler, Phillip and Peter The Great are both clear examples of this.
Phillip II was an heir to a catholic dominant and military supreme western Hapsburg Kingdom. He ruled and paid all his debts with the support of his naval dominance, and hi colonies in the new world which were the major source of his wealth. The wealth Phillip was gaining from the new world was ironically a misstep for Phillip because all the wealth led to a huge increase in population. The demand for food and work grew steadily as the imports from the new world continued to supply Phillips needs. Another thing also occurred as a result, inflation effected Spain and much of Europe all due to Phillips II demand for goods in the new world. In the end what Phillip II used to pay all his debts triggered a devastating effect on all of Europe with Spain taking the mayor setback. Phillip of Spain is unmistakably the reason why Spain lost its status as the preeminent, militarily power. Although Spain was at its “Golden Age“ during Phillip rule, it’s still valid to say that his decisions caused the Great power of Spain to Plummet and it gave way