Charles II of Spain
Last Habsburg ruler of Spain
Born
November 6th, 1661
363 years ago
Died
November 1st, 1700
324 years ago — 38 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Spain
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Born as the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire, ascended to the throne in 1665 at the age of four. Reigned during a tumultuous period marked by the decline of Spanish power and a series of political and economic challenges. His health was frail, and he faced numerous personal and state-related difficulties, partly due to the effects of inbreeding within the Habsburg dynasty. His reign saw internal strife, including wars such as the War of the Spanish Succession. Died in 1700, which led to a succession crisis and changed the course of European history. The absence of heirs resulted in the end of Habsburg rule and the emergence of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain.
Reigned from 1665 until death in 1700
Faced succession crisis due to lack of heirs
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