Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Alfonso XII Biography and Timeline

Follow Alfonso XII through 8 dated historical records for Spain.

Alfonso XII, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1873–1875Years on this page

1873

Demonstrations

King · Madrid · House / House of Bourbon

Monarchist demonstrations

Role range: 1875-1885

Coup

King · Madrid · House / House of Bourbon

During the Carlist risings Emilio Castelar is made ruler of Spain

Role range: 1875-1885

Coup

King · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

During the Carlist risings Emilio Castelar is made ruler of Spain

1874

Restoration

King · Sandhurst · House / House of Bourbon

Alfonso XII proclaims his reign

Role range: 1875-1885

Succession

King · Sandhurst · House / House of Bourbon

Alfonso XII proclaims his reign

Role range: 1875-1885

1875

Abdication

King · Madrid · Government / Government of Spain

Succeeds after a period of republican Government following mothers abdication in 1868

Role range: 1875-1885

Constitution of Spain

King · Madrid · Government / Government of Spain

Succeeds after a period of republican Government following mothers abdication in 1868

Role range: 1875-1885

Succession

King · Madrid · House / House of Bourbon

Succeeds as King of Spain

Role range: 1875-1885

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.