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Leonor, Queen Dowager of Portugal, 1516–1526, sister Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, 1526–1527, daughter Felipe, Prince of Asturias: Son 21 May 1527 Born 16 January 1556 Father abdicated, became king Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria, 1527–1528, uncle Infanta María, 1528–1529, sister Infante Fernando, 1529–1530, brother
After the Spanish Revolution of 1868 deposed Isabella II, while a new monarch was sought, a provisional government and a regency headed by Francisco Serrano y Domínguez from 8 October 1868 until 2 January 1871 was established. Amadeo was elected as king and the new title used was King of Spain, by the Grace of God and will of the nation.
However, it is only during the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939) that the official title of President of Spain (or President of the Republic) existed. Today, Spain is a constitutional monarchy, and there is thus no person holding the title of President of Spain. However, the prime minister holds the official title of President of the ...
Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia (born 1688), younger son of Queen Sophia Charlotte; The line of succession to the Scottish throne was governed by the Claim of Right Act 1689: Princess Anne of Denmark (born 1665), sister of the king's late wife; Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line, who became Queen Anne.
Queen Anne became monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. She had ruled England, Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland since 8 March 1702. She continued as queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death. Her total reign lasted 12 years and 147 days.
The Regency Bill of 1765 stated that if George should become permanently unable to rule, Charlotte would become Regent, acting in the king's stead as his official representative. However, after ...
The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy (Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch who reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. [1] The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I.
While Queen Charlotte is a fictional television drama from the mind of Shonda Rhimes, its main characters are indeed based on two real-life historical monarchs: King George III, who ruled the ...