Charles ii of spain book

Full text of the last days of charles ii see other formats 10 da 445 c73 charles ii from a miniature by samuel cooper in the possession of lord aldenham the last days of 1 charles ii 7 t by raymond crawfurd m. I have read many references to the infamous great london fire of 1666, but this is the first time the extent of the devastation made the impact on this reader that an event of its magnitude should. Charles ii 1661 1700charles ii spain 1661 1700, king of spain, naples, and sicily 1665 1700, son of philip iv, and the last habsburg ruler of spain. Antonia frasers, king charles ii is, like her other fabulous historical nonfiction works, such a book. During the civil war he lived with his father in oxford 164245, and after the victory of cromwells parliamentary forces he was in exile in france. Books by charles ii, king of spain all formats paperback sort by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The festival book documenting the events put on by the city of naples for the wedding of king charles ii of spain and princess maria anna of palatinateneuburg in 1690 provides a good example of the political significance of festivals. Media in category portrait paintings of charles ii of spain the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. All the restoration colonies started as proprietary colonies, that is, the king gave each colony to a trusted individual, family, or group. Charles ii was committed to expanding englands overseas possessions.

For 10 years philip ivs widow, maria anna of austria, acted as regent for. He was king of scotland from 1649 until his deposition in 1651, and king of england, scotland and ireland from the 1660 restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685 charles ii was the eldest surviving child of charles i of england, scotland and ireland and henrietta maria of france. Hydrocephalus of king charles ii of spain, the bewitched king. Indeed, charles was determined to lower the levels of political consciousness and excitement in the country as a whole, and to reduce the influence of party activity especially. People who are interested in king charles ii should also read antonia frasers book charles ii. Charles ii was the last spanish ruler from the house of habsburg.

Charles was the second son of charles iii and his wife, maria amalia of saxony. Can anyone make sense of the autopsy of charles ii of spain. During his lifetime charles ran a vast and powerful kingdom, although he will be remembered as the last ruler of. Charles ii dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Hes known as old rowley and also as the merry monarch, mainly because he removed bans on entertainment like plays and bearbaiting. For 10 years philip ivs widow, maria anna of austria, acted as regent for charles ii 16651700. The life of king charles ii is one incredible adventure and coote creates a great narrative to explain it. King of the spanish habsburg dynasty and sovereign of the overseas spanish empire, charles ii of spain, was physically disabled, disfigured. The kings clothing choices 166085 as a young man, charles ii experienced civil war and the abolition of the english monarchy, which resulted in his exile.

Juanas son, carlos i also known as charles v, was both king of spain and emperor of the hre, but this global empire was too much for a central figure to administer, and carlos i divided his patrimony with his son philip ii ruling over spain and the low countries while his brother would head the hre. The mystery of why charles ii of spains head was full of. Charles ii of the house of stuart, 29 may 1630 6 february 1685 king of england and scotland, is most famous for restoring stuart rule in england after the english civil war and the days of the protectorate. He was the fifth son of philip v of spain, but eldest by his second wife, elisabeth farnese. Jamess palace, london, 29 may 1630, and baptised by laud, bishop of london, 7 july 1630, louis xiii of france being one of his godfathers. Charles ii 29 may 1630 6 february 1685 was king of england, scotland, and ireland. Do you know of any books about charles ii of spain. From the reign of ferdinand and isabella in the fifteenth century through that of philip iv in the midseventeenth century, spain was the major power in western europe, possessing a rich colonial empire and respected for its. Charles was duke of burgundy, king of the spanish empire and the habsburg territories, which included austria and hungary, as well as holy roman emperor. Charles ii, king of spain, known among spanish kings as the desired and the bewitched, was the son of philip iv by his second marriage with maria, daughter of the emperor. Charles ii was born in 1661, the only son of philip iv and his second wife and niece, mariana of austria, to survive to adulthood.

John davies book on charles ii, was an excellent read. This book takes on a chronological narrative from cradle to grave. Charles ii is a fascinating character that lived through a time of other major historical events that make this book all the more interesting. During his lifetime charles ran a vast and powerful kingdom, although he will be remembered as the last ruler of habsburg spain. A country untainted by protestantism, catholicism spiritually bound the country together. Europe was headed into a crisis at the hour of the spanish kings death, one which resulted in the war of the spanish succession, a conflict that lasted until 1714. Page 143 tomtls urged charles to place zealous and exemplary rectors in the morisco villages with ample salaries to enable them to distribute alms, but it does not seem to have occurred to him that this was part of his duty and that of the church.

Born in 1661, king charles ii of spain was the last habsburg ruler of the country. He is regarded as a grotesque reflection of spains decline and a prototypical product of dynastic inbreeding. Carlos ii 6 november 1661 1 november 1700 wis the last habsburg ruler o spain an brither o thethen queen o fraunce. His elder brother, don felipe, was passed over for both thrones, due to his learning disabilities and epilepsy. Charles ii definition of charles ii by the free dictionary. According to the date on this portrait, the king would have been 20 years old at the time. Charles had transferred his burgundian territories to spain from austria in. Born in madrid on 20 january 1716, charles iii died in the same city on 14 december 1788. His concern for the women in his life given the circumstances of them all is well expressed.

Til that when charles ii died the autopsy stated that his. But it wasnt his fault, his family was just deadset on keeping the royal blood. Charles ii and court historical fiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The problem with some theories is that they either underestimat the doctors of the time they sucked at healing stuff but boy they were awesome at describing it. Charles v abdicated the throne of spain in 1556 and philip ii replaced his father as king of spain. Find more prominent pieces of portrait at best visual art database. Charles emerges as an interesting man, very much of his time. Charles ii of spain was reportedly so ugly he scared people away. Since it is now more than 70 years since mr inness death in 1938, we are able to share the complete text of this book with britain express readers. Charles was born into political strife in europe as the habsburgs tried to control the entire continent. In 1519, charles succeeded his paternal grandfather maximilian as holy roman emperor and archduke of austria. Charles ii in armour the collection museo nacional del. Charles ii of spain was born november 6, 1661 and became king in 1665 at the tender young age of four.

This biography offers detailed information about his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline. His realm included southern netherlands, italian territories. Testamentaria del rey carlos ii, 17011703 inventarios reales spanish edition jan 1, 1975. This was because charles iis halfsister, maria theresa of spain, happened to be the first wife of the famous french ruler almost sounds like a scenario of a spanish telenovela. In this wonderful and erudite tome, she tells the tale of a monarch who, against a backdrop of religious, political and cultural upheaval, dissent and change, rises above the conditions of his early childhood and the untimely and savage. Charles ii synonyms, charles ii pronunciation, charles ii translation, english dictionary definition of charles ii. Charles ii and the restoration main by jenny uglow isbn. King of england, scotland, and ireland who reigned during the restoration, a period of expanding trade and colonization as well as strong. He was born in naples 11 november 1748, while his father was king of naples and sicily. King charles ii of spain was the last king of spain from the habsburg dynasty. Yes, many people have actually, there are various hipothesis going around.

This was because charles ii s halfsister, maria theresa of spain, happened to be the first wife of the famous french ruler almost sounds like a scenario of a spanish telenovela. The author succeeds in making charles a sympathetic character. His policies in the 1660s through the 1680s established and supported the restoration colonies. Charles succeeded his father in 1665 and died without an heir in 1700 at the age of 39, thus bringing to an end the spanish habsburg dynasty. Perhaps the most infamous of them all was charles ii of spain.

King charles i of spain institute for the study of. Presumably charles ii of englands body was just filled with secret catholicism. While his time in europe would have exposed him to a variety of styles of clothing, he would also have developed ideas about how a king of england should dress. What philip ii inherited was to have a marked impact on the decades as king of spain. Charles ii of spain was the last habsburg ruler of spain. The mystery of why charles ii of spains head was full of water. After the execution of his father, charles lived in exile until he was crowned king of england, ireland and. His mother ruled as a regent for 10 years until charles was a teenager. Charles ii of spain was so ugly that he scared his own wife. Charles iii was the king of spain and the spanish indies from 1759 to 1788. When charles ii of spain died, the autopsy stated that his. In the shanti parvan book of consolation, 12th book of the mahabharata, there is also a notable account of the origin of kingship and of rajadharma, or the.

I picked up this delightful tome at a secondhand bookstore in calgary, canada, some years ago. Problematically for charles, but interestingly for. Charles ii 16301686, king of england, scotland, and ireland, second son of charles i and queen henrietta maria, was born at st. Charles ii was the monarch of england, scotland, and ireland. He is best remembered for his alleged physical disabilities, and the war that followed his death charles suffered illhealth throughout his life, and from the moment he became king at the age of four in 1665, the succession was a prominent. By the time he was 20, in 1520, charles v ruled the largest collection of european land since charlemagne over 700 years earlier. Born into a family whose inbreeding was of epic proportions, he suffered. She allowed her government to be dominated by her confessor, the austrian jesuit johann eberhard juan everardo nithard. Accepting the scottish covenanters offer to make him king, he landed in scotland in 1650, and was crowned at scone on 1 january 1651. It was weakness, rather than strength, that prompted this government not to summon the cortes any more. Oxford rfi3 at the clarendon press 1909 en henry frowde, m. The son of philip v of spain ruled 1700 1724, 1724 1746 and isabella farnese of parma 1692 1766, he was duke of parma 1731 1735 and king of naples 1734 1759. This book goes into great detail regarding king charles iis life and times.