Charles II of Spain
| Charles II of Spain | ||
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| Charles in circa 1685 by Juan Carreño de Miranda. | ||
| Reign | 17 September 1665 – 1 November 1700 | |
| Predecessor | Philip IV | |
| Successor | Philip V | |
| Regent | Mariana of Austria (1665–1675) | |
| Born | 6 November 1661 Royal Alcazar, Madrid, Spain | |
| Died | 1 November 1700 (aged 38) Royal Alcazar, Madrid, Spain | |
| Spouse | Marie Louise d’Orléans (m 1679) Maria Anna of Neuburg (m 28 August 1689) | |
| Issue | no issue | |
| Full name | ||
| Carlos de Austria y Austria | ||
| House | Habsburgs of Spain | |
| Father | Philip IV of Spain | |
| Mother | Mariana of Austria | |
| Burial | Pantheon of Kings, El Escorial | |
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Charles II of Spain (Spanish: Carlos II; 6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was the last king of Spain of the House of Habsburg. His death without an heir caused the War of the Spanish Succession where King Louis XIV of France proclaimed his grandson, the Duke of Anjou as Philip V of Spain.
First marriage[edit]
On 19 November 1679, he married Marie Louise d'Orléans, eldest daughter and favourite child of Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans and his first wife Princess Henrietta of England, and niece of Louis XIV. They had no issue.
Second marriage[edit]
On 28 August 1689, he married Princess Maria Anna of Neuburg, Countess Palatine of Neuburg, the twelfth child of Philip William, Elector Palatine and his wife, Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt. And sister of Empress Eleonore Magdalene, the Queen of Portugal and the Duchess of Parma. They had no issue.
Titles[edit]
- 6 November 1661 – 17 September 1665 The Prince of Asturias.
- 17 September 1665 – 1 November 1700 The King of Spain.
Honours[edit]
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
- Knight of the Order of Santiago (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (Spain)
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- Modern child rulers
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