Royal Consorts of Spain
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House of Habsburg
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Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal was a Portuguese Princess and Holy Roman Empress, Duchess of Burgundy, and a Queen Regent/Consort of Spain. She was the daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon. By her marriage to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Isabella was also Holy Roman Empress and Queen... |
Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal... (Aviz-Beja) |
24 October 1503 | 11 March 1526 | 1 May 1539 | Charles I | |||
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Mary I of England Mary I of England Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547... |
Henry VIII of England Henry VIII of England Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France... (Tudor) |
18 February 1516 | 25 July 1554 | 16 January 1556 husband's ascension |
17 November 1558 | Philip II Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... |
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Elisabeth of Valois Elisabeth of Valois Elisabeth of Valois was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.-Early life:She was born in the Château de Fontainebleau... |
Henry II of France Henry II of France Henry II was King of France from 31 March 1547 until his death in 1559.-Early years:Henry was born in the royal Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, the son of Francis I and Claude, Duchess of Brittany .His father was captured at the Battle of Pavia in 1525 by his sworn enemy,... (Valois) |
2 April 1545 | 22 June 1559 | 3 October 1568 | ||||
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Anna of Austria | Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II was king of Bohemia and king of the Romans from 1562, king of Hungary and Croatia from 1563, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1564 until his death... (Habsburg) |
1 November 1549 | 4 May 1570 | 26 October 1580 | ||||
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Margaret of Austria | Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II was king of Bohemia and king of the Romans from 1562, king of Hungary and Croatia from 1563, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1564 until his death... (Habsburg) |
25 December 1584 | 18 April 1599 | 3 October 1611 | Philip III Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... |
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| Elisabeth of France | Henry IV of France Henry IV of France Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France.... (Bourbon House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma... ) |
22 November 1602 | 25 November 1615 | 31 March 1621 husband's accession |
6 October 1644 | Philip IV Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... |
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Mariana of Austria Mariana of Austria Mariana of Austria was Queen consort of Spain as the second wife of King Philip IV, who was also her maternal uncle... |
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III was Holy Roman Emperor from 15 February 1637 until his death, as well as King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria.-Life:... (Habsburg) |
24 December 1634 | 7 October 1649 | 17 September 1665 husband's death |
16 May 1696 | |||
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Marie Louise d'Orléans Marie Louise of Orléans (1662–1689) Marie Louise of Orléans was Queen consort of Spain from 1679 to 1689 as the first wife of King Charles II of Spain. She was a granddaughter of Louis XIII of France; this made her a petite-fille de France... |
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans Philippe I, Duke of Orléans Philippe of France was the youngest son of Louis XIII of France and his queen consort Anne of Austria. His older brother was the famous Louis XIV, le roi soleil. Styled Duke of Anjou from birth, Philippe became Duke of Orléans upon the death of his uncle Gaston, Duke of Orléans... (Orléans House of Orleans Orléans is the name used by several branches of the Royal House of France, all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's founder, Hugh Capet. It became a tradition during France's ancien régime for the duchy of Orléans to be granted as an appanage to a younger son of the king... ) |
26 March 1662 | 19 November 1679 | 12 February 1689 | Charles II Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Maria Anna of Neuburg | Philip William, Elector Palatine (Wittelsbach) |
28 October 1667 | 14 May 1690 | 1 November 1700 husband's death |
16 July 1740 | |||
House of Bourbon
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Maria Luisa of Savoy Maria Luisa of Savoy Maria Luisa of Savoy was a Savoyard princess and the first wife of Philip V of Spain. She acted as Regent of Spain and had great influence over her husband... |
Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia Victor Amadeus II was Duke of Savoy from 1675 to 1730. He also held the titles of marquis of Saluzzo, duke of Montferrat, prince of Piedmont, count of Aosta, Moriana and Nizza. Louis XIV organised his marriage in order to maintain French influence in the Duchy but Victor Amadeus soon broke away... (Savoy House of Savoy The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia... ) |
17 September 1688 | 2 November 1701 | 14 February 1714 | Philip V Philip V of Spain Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a... |
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Elisabeth Farnese | Odoardo Farnese, Hereditary Prince of Parma (Farnese) |
22 October 1692 | 24 December 1714 | 14 January 1724 husband's abdication |
11 July 1766 | |||
| Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans | Philippe II, Duke of Orléans Philippe II, Duke of Orléans Philippe d'Orléans was a member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723. Born at his father's palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth under the title of Duke of Chartres... (Orléans House of Orleans Orléans is the name used by several branches of the Royal House of France, all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's founder, Hugh Capet. It became a tradition during France's ancien régime for the duchy of Orléans to be granted as an appanage to a younger son of the king... ) |
11 December 1709 | 20 January 1722 | 14 January 1724 husband's accession |
31 August 1724 husband's death |
16 June 1742 | Louis I | ||
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Elisabeth Farnese | Odoardo Farnese, Hereditary Prince of Parma (Farnese) |
22 October 1692 | 24 December 1714 | 6 September 1724 husband's reaccession |
9 July 1746 husband's death |
11 July 1766 | Philip V Philip V of Spain Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a... |
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Barbara of Portugal Barbara of Portugal Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal and later Queen of Spain as wife of Ferdinand VI of Spain.-Life in Portugal:... |
John V of Portugal (Braganza House of Braganza The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910... ) |
4 December 1711 | 20 January 1729 | 9 July 1746 husband's accession |
27 August 1758 | Ferdinand VI Ferdinand VI of Spain Ferdinand VI , called the Learnt, was King of Spain from 9 July 1746 until his death. He was the fourth son of the previous monarch Philip V and his first wife Maria Luisa of Savoy... |
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Maria Amalia of Saxony Maria Amalia of Saxony Maria Amalia of Saxony was a German princess from the House of Wettin and was the wife of Charles III of Spain; she was the Queen consort of Naples and Sicily from 1738 till 1759 and then Queen consort of Spain from 1759 until her death in 1760... |
Augustus III of Poland Augustus III of Poland Augustus III, known as the Saxon ; ; also Prince-elector Friedrich August II was the Elector of Saxony in 1733-1763, as Frederick Augustus II , King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1734-1763.-Biography:Augustus was the only legitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, Imperial Prince-Elector... (Wettin) |
24 November 1724 | 31 October 1737 | 10 August 1759 husband's accession |
27 September 1760 | Charles III Charles III of Spain Charles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese... |
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Maria Luisa of Parma Maria Luisa of Parma Maria Luisa of Parma was Queen consort of Spain from 1788 to 1808 as the wife of King Charles IV of Spain. She was the youngest daughter of Duke Philip of Parma and his wife, Louise-Élisabeth of France, the eldest daughter of King Louis XV.She was christened Luisa Maria Teresa Ana, but was known... |
Philip, Duke of Parma Philip, Duke of Parma Philip of Spain was Duke of Parma from 1748 to 1765. He founded the House of Bourbon-Parma , a cadet line of the Spanish branch of the dynasty... (Bourbon-Parma House of Bourbon-Parma The House of Bourbon-Parma is an Italian cadet branch of the House of Bourbon. It is thus descended from the Capetian dynasty in male line. The name of Bourbon-Parma comes from the main name and the other from the title of Duke of Parma.... ) |
9 December 1751 | 4 September 1765 | 14 December 1788 husband's accession |
19 March 1808 husband's abdication |
2 January 1819 | Charles IV Charles IV of Spain Charles IV was King of Spain from 14 December 1788 until his abdication on 19 March 1808.-Early life:... |
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House of Bonaparte
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Marie Julie Clary Julie Clary Marie Julie Bonaparte was Queen consort of Spain and the Indies, Naples and Sicily as the spouse of King Joseph Bonaparte, who was King of Naples and Sicily from January 1806 to June 1808, and later King of Spain and the Spanish West Indies from 25 June 1808 to June 1813.- Background:Julie Clary... |
François Clary | 26 December 1771 | 1 August 1794 | 1 August 1808 husband's accession |
11 December 1813 husband's abdication |
7 April 1845 | Joseph Joseph Bonaparte Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte was the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who made him King of Naples and Sicily , and later King of Spain... |
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House of Bourbon (first restoration)
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Maria Isabel of Portugal Maria Isabel of Portugal Maria Isabel of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal and was later the Queen of Spain as the second wife of Ferdinand VII of Spain.-Biography:... |
John VI of Portugal John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized... (Braganza House of Braganza The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910... ) |
19 May 1797 | 29 September 1816 | 26 December 1818 | Ferdinand VII | |||
| Maria Josepha of Saxony Maria Josepha of Saxony Maria Josepha of Saxony was Queen consort of Spain as the wife of King Ferdinand VII of Spain... |
Maximilian, Crown Prince of Saxony (Wettin) |
7 December 1803 | 20 October 1819 | 18 May 1829 | |||||
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Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies was Queen consort of Spain and Regent of Spain .-Early years and first marriage:... |
Francis I of the Two Sicilies Francis I of the Two Sicilies -Biography:Francis was born in Naples, the son of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and his wife Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria. He was also the nephew of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI the last King and Queen of France before the first French Republic.... (Bourbon-Two Sicilies House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma... ) |
27 April 1806 | 11 December 1829 | 29 September 1833 husband's death |
22 August 1878 | |||
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Francis, Duke of Cádiz | Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain was the youngest son of Charles IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma.-Marriage and children:... (Bourbon House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma... ) |
13 May 1822 | 10 October 1846 | 30 September 1868 wife's desposition |
17 April 1902 | Isabella II Isabella II of Spain Isabella II was the only female monarch of Spain in modern times. She came to the throne as an infant, but her succession was disputed by the Carlists, who refused to recognise a female sovereign, leading to the Carlist Wars. After a troubled reign, she was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of... |
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House of Savoy
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| Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo | Carlo Emmanuele dal Pozzo, Prince della Cisterna | 9 August 1847 | 30 May 1863 | 16 November 1870 husband's accession |
11 February 1873 husband's abdication |
8 November 1876 | Amadeo Amadeo I of Spain Amadeo I was the only King of Spain from the House of Savoy... |
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House of Bourbon (second and third restoration)
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| Mercedes of Orléans Mercedes of Orléans Maria de la Mercedes of Orléans was Queen Consort of Spain, the first wife of Alfonso XII. She was born in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Antoine of Orléans, Duke of Montpensier and of Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain.... |
Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier (Orléans-Galliera House of Orleans Orléans is the name used by several branches of the Royal House of France, all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's founder, Hugh Capet. It became a tradition during France's ancien régime for the duchy of Orléans to be granted as an appanage to a younger son of the king... ) |
24 June 1860 | 23 January 1878 | 26 June 1878 | Alfonso XII Alfonso XII of Spain Alfonso XII was king of Spain, reigning from 1874 to 1885, after a coup d'état restored the monarchy and ended the ephemeral First Spanish Republic.-Early life and paternity:Alfonso was the son of Queen Isabella II of Spain, and... |
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Maria Christina of Austria Maria Christina of Austria Maria Christina of Austria was Queen consort of Spain as the second wife of King Alfonso XII of Spain... |
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria-Teschen was the second son of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen and Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg, and the maternal grandfather of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.A son of the "hero of Aspern" he started a military career in Infantry Regiment 57 in Brno... (Habsburg-Lorraine) |
21 July 1858 | 29 November 1879 | 25 November 1885 husband's death |
6 February 1929 | |||
| Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg | Prince Henry of Battenberg Prince Henry of Battenberg Colonel Prince Henry of Battenberg was a morganatic descendant of the Grand Ducal House of Hesse, later becoming a member of the British Royal Family, through his marriage to Princess Beatrice.-Early life:... (Battenberg) |
24 October 1887 | 31 May 1906 | 14 April 1931 husband's desposition |
15 April 1969 | Alfonso XIII Alfonso XIII of Spain Alfonso XIII was King of Spain from 1886 until 1931. His mother, Maria Christina of Austria, was appointed regent during his minority... |
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Sophia of Greece and Denmark Queen Sofía of Spain Queen Sofía of Spain is the wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.-Early life and family:Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark was born in Psychiko, Athens, Greece on 2 November 1938, the eldest child of the King Paul of Greece and his wife, Queen Frederika , a former princess of Hanover... |
Paul of Greece Paul of Greece Paul reigned as King of Greece from 1947 to 1964.-Family and early life:Paul was born in Athens, the third son of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife, Princess Sophia of Prussia. He was trained as a naval officer.... (Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg) |
2 November 1938 | 14 May 1962 | 22 November 1975 husband's accession |
Incumbent | Living | Juan Carlos I Juan Carlos I of Spain Juan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the... |
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See also
- List of Spanish monarchs
- List of Aragonese consorts
- List of Asturian consorts
- List of Castilian consorts
- List of Leonese consorts
- List of Galician consorts
- List of Navarrese consorts