Isabella II
Spanish queen and monarch
Born
1830
195 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Spain
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Ascended to the throne at the age of three, ruled Spain during a tumultuous period characterized by civil unrest and political instability. Abdicated the throne in 1868 following the Glorious Revolution, which led to her exile. Her reign included significant events such as the First Carlist War and the loss of the last Spanish colonies in the Americas. After her abdication, she lived in France until her death in 1904.
Ruled Spain from 1833 to 1868
Faced the First Carlist War
Oversaw the decline of Spanish colonial power
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