Isabella II (1830 – 1904). Queen of Spain from 1833 until her deposition in 1868. She is the only queen regnant in the history of unified Spain.
Isabella was the elder daughter of King Ferdinand VII and Queen Maria Christina. Shortly before her birth, the King Ferdinand VII of Spain issued a Pragmatic Sanction to ensure the succession of his firstborn daughter, due to his lack of a son. She came to the throne a month before her third birthday, but her succession was disputed by her uncle the Infante Carlos (founder of the Carlist movement), whose refusal to recognize a female sovereign led to the Carlist Wars. Under the regency of her mother, Spain transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy adopting the Royal Statute of 1834 and Constitution of 1837. Her effective reign was a period marked by palace intrigues, back-stairs and antechamber influences, barracks conspiracies, and military pronunciamientos. She was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1868, and formally abdicated in 1870. Her son, Alfonso XII, became king in 1874.
- "She is above the middle height, well-proportioned, with rich auburn hair, and soft, expressive blue eyes..." https://www.mediastorehouse.com/heritage-images/majesty-queen-spain-1860-creator-unknown-36365208.html
- "With dull, grey eyes, sickly complexion, lips and jaw somewhat animal and red hair..." https://books.google.it/books?id=lHMkAQAAIAAJ...
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