Charles II Biography and Timeline

Birth of Charles II

Birth of Charles II, son of Mariana de Austria & Philip IV

Role range: 1665-1700

Minority Rule

Begins his reign as a child king under his mother's regency.

Role range: 1665-1700

Succession

Succeeds as King of Spain after the death of Philip IV.

Role range: 1665-1700

Rule of Lille

The Triple Alliance of the Dutch Republic, England, and Sweden grant Louis the territory he had demanded at the start of the war but warn France against further expansion

Role range: 1667-1668 – 1665-1700

Independence of Portugal

The King's ministers grant Portugal its independence

Role range: 1665-1700

Independence of Spain

The King's ministers grant Portugal its independence

Role range: 1665-1700

Rule of Lille

The Triple Alliance of the Dutch Republic, England, and Sweden grant Louis the territory he had demanded at the start of the war but warn France against further expansion. Spain loses Lille & 11 fortresses on the border of the Spanish Netherlands

Role range: 1667-1668 – 1665-1700

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Spain loses Lille & 11 fortresses on the border of the Spanish Netherlands

Role range: 1667-1668 – 1665-1700

Coup

During Charles regency Don John of Austria makes a failed bid to win power

Rule of Franche Comte

Under the Treaty of Nijmegen Spain is forced to cede Franche Comte

Role range: 1665-1700

Treaty of Nijmegen

Under the Treaty of Nijmegen Spain is forced to cede Franche Comte. Spain is forced to exhange fotresses with France to protect the Spanish Netherlands

Role range: 1665-1700

Marriage

Marries Marie Louise, daughter of Philip the Duke of Orleans

Role range: 1665-1700

Budget

The Crown is unable to pay off its debts

Role range: 1665-1700

Result of Surrender of Luxemburg

Luxemburg passes from Spanish control to France.

Role range: 1665-1700

Surrender of Luxemburg

Spain surrenders Luxemburg to France

Role range: 1665-1700

Grand Alliance

An alliance of England, the United Provinces, Austria & Savoy against the French

Role range: 1688-1697 – 1665-1700

Marriage

Marries Maria Anna, sister-in-law of Leopold I

Role range: 1665-1700

Capture of Barcelona

Spain surrenders Barcelona to France

Role range: 1689-1697 – 1665-1700

Treaty of Rijswijk

Louis of France is forced to return all his conquests to Spain

Role range: 1689-1697 – 1665-1700

Treaty of Partition

Charles II and the Spanish court are not consulted by France, England and the Dutch Republic over the proposed partition of the Spanish Empire.

Role range: 1665-1700

Treaty of Partition

Charles II's final will rejects partition by naming Philip of Anjou heir to the undivided monarchy.

Role range: 1665-1700

Will

Charles II signs a final will naming Philip of Anjou as heir to the Spanish monarchy.

Role range: 1665-1700

Succession

Charles II signs his final will naming Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, as heir to the Spanish monarchy.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1665-1700

Death of Charles II

Charles II dies childless in Madrid, triggering the succession crisis that leads to European war.

Role range: 1665-1700

Death of Charles II

Charles II dies childless, ending the Spanish Habsburg line.

Role range: 1665-1700

Dynasty

The death of Charles II ends nearly two centuries of Habsburg rule in Spain.

Role range: 1665-1700

Death of Charles II

Charles II dies childless at Madrid, ending the Spanish Habsburg line and triggering the succession crisis.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1665-1700

Succession Crisis

Charles II's death without children opens the succession conflict over the Spanish monarchy.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1665-1700

Treaty of Partition

Charles II's death makes the partition treaties obsolete and opens the Spanish succession dispute.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1665-1700

Burial

Charles II is buried in the royal pantheon at El Escorial.

Role range: 1665-1700

Death of Charles II

The last Spanish Habsburg dies without an heir. Death of Charles II, the throne is claimed by Philip V grandson of Louis XIV

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1665-1700

Succession

The throne is claimed by Louis XIV for Philip V despite the Partition Treaty of 1698

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1665-1700