Isabella II of Spain

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isabella II
Formal photo portrait by Jean Laurent , 1860
Queen of Spain
Reign 29 September 1833 ? 30 September 1868
Enthronement 10 November 1843
Predecessor Fernando VII
Successor Amadeo I
Regents
Born 10 October 1830
Royal Palace , Madrid , Spain
Died 9 April 1904 (1904-04-09) (aged 73)
Palacio Castilla , Paris , France
Burial
Spouse
Infante Francisco de Asis
( m.  1846; died 1902)
Issue
Detail
Full name
Maria Isabel Luisa de Borbon y Borbon-Dos Sicilias
House Bourbon
Father Ferdinand VII of Spain
Mother Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
Religion Roman Catholicism
Signature Isabella II's signature

Isabella II ( Spanish : Isabel II ; 10 October 1830 ? 9 April 1904), also known as the Queen of Sad Mischance and the Traditional Queen , was queen regnant of Spain from 1833 till 1868 till she was exiled and fled to France where she died. She would be suceeded by her son.

Biography [ change | change source ]

The celebration of the feast of Queen Isabella II of Spain in Saigon on Jan 17, 1863.

Children [ change | change source ]

  1. Infanta Isabel of Spain, Princess of Asturias 20 December 1851 ? 22 Aprile 1931) married Prince Gaetano of the Two Sicilies, Count of Girgenti but had no children.
  2. Alfonso XII of Spain (28 November 1857 ? 25 November 1885) married (1) Mercedes of Orleans but had no children issue, married (2) Maria Cristina of Austria and had children.
  3. Infanta Maria del Pilar o Spain (6 April 1861 - 8 May 1879) never married.
  4. Infanta Maria de la Paz of Spain (23 June 1862 ? 4 December 1946) married Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria and had children.
  5. Infanta Eulalia of Spain 12 February 1864 ? 8 Mairch 1958) married Infante Antonio, Duke of Galliera and had children.

Names [ change | change source ]

Though her name is often anglicised to Isabella this is incorrect. Isabel is recognised as the Spanish for Elizabeth . And Isabella is a corruption of the name Isabel.

  • 10 October 1830 ? 29 September 1833 Her Royal Highness The Princess o Asturias.
  • 29 September 1833 ? 25 June 1870 Her Most Catholic Majesty The Queen.
  • 25 June 1870 ? 10 April 1904 Her Majesty Queen Isabel II of Spain.

Related pages [ change | change source ]

Media related to Isabella II of Spain at Wikimedia Commons