Charles II of Spain

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Charles II of Spain
Charles in circa 1685 by Juan Carreño de Miranda.
King of Spain, Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, Duke of Milan, Sovereign of the Netherlands, and Count of Burgundy
Reign 17 September 1665 – 1 November 1700
Predecessor Philip IV
Successor Philip V
Regent Mariana of Austria (1665–1675)
Born (1661-11-06)6 November 1661
Royal Alcazar, Madrid, Spain
Died 1 November 1700(1700-11-01) (aged 38)
Royal Alcazar, Madrid, Spain
Spouse Marie Louise d’Orléans (m 1679)
Maria Anna of Neuburg (m 1689)
Issue no children
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
Signature
Religion Roman Catholicism

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.

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)
Charles II of Spain
Born: 6 November 1661 Died: 1 November 1700
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Spain,
Sardinia, Naples, and Sicily;
Duke of Milan, Lothier,
Brabant, Limburg and Luxemburg
Count of Flanders, Hainaut and Namur

1665–1700
Succeeded by
Count Palatine of Burgundy
1665–1678
Louis XIV of France
Spanish royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Philip Prospero
Prince of Asturias
1661–1665
Vacant
Title next held by
Louis Philip

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