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Charles II [a] (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) [b] was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg , which had ruled Spain since 1516, he died without children, leading to a European conflict over his successor.
Articles relating to Charles II of Spain (1661–1700, reigned 1665–1700) and his reign. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España) entered a new era with the death of Charles II, the last Spanish Habsburg monarch, who died childless in 1700. The War of the Spanish Succession was fought between proponents of a Bourbon prince, Philip of Anjou, and the Austrian Habsburg claimant, Archduke Charles.
Maria Anna of Neuburg [a] (28 October 1667 – 16 July 1740), was a German princess and member of the Wittelsbach family. In 1689, she became Queen of Spain as the second wife of Charles II of Spain, last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire.
The Habsburg Spanish monarchs of this period are Charles I, Philip II, Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II. In this period the Spanish Empire was at the zenith of its influence and power. Spain, or "the Spains", referring to Spanish territories across different continents in this period, initially covered the entire Iberian Peninsula ...
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Charles II was in Continental exile following his escape from England in 1651. In 1656 his new alliance with Spain raised hopes of a military restoration to his British and Irish thrones. The Royalist Army in Exile was the army formed by those loyal to Charles II from 1656 to 1660 during his exile from the throne.
King of Spain [xvii] [xviii] 1578–1621: Margaret of Austria [xvii] [xviii] 1584–1611: Ferdinand II Holy Roman Emperor [xix] 1578–1637: Maria Anna of Bavaria [xix] 1574–1616: Maria Anna of Spain [xix] 1606–1646: Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor [xix] 1608–1657: Philip IV King of Spain [xx] 1605–1665: Mariana of Austria [xx] 1634 ...