His father, Phillip IV, was the uncle of his mother, Mariana of Austria. The history of the Habsburg family is one of consanguinity. The king and queen of Spain that united it under a single crown, Ferdinand and Isabella, were first cousins. Their daughter, Juana, became queen and was known as Juana la loca or Mad Joan. read more
His father, Phillip IV, was the uncle of his mother, Mariana of Austria. The history of the Habsburg family is one of consanguinity. The king and queen of Spain that united it under a single crown, Ferdinand and Isabella, were first cousins. read more
Although Charles II is a king more often regretted than celebrated in the annals of Spanish history, the negative impact of his personal failings on Spain has been much exaggerated. See also Habsburg Dynasty; Spain; Spanish Succession, War of the. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Darby, Graham. Spain in the Seventeenth Century. London, 1994. Kamen, Henry. read more
CHARLES II (1661 – 1700) CHARLES II (SPAIN) (1661 – 1700), king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily (1665 – 1700), son of Philip IV, and the last Habsburg ruler of Spain. read more
My logic: if the article about "George II of England" is located at George II of Great Britain because the former title is incorrect, the article about "Charles II of Spain" should be located at Charles II of Castile for the same reason. read more