Birth of Ferdinand VII
Birth of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ferdinand VII Biography and Timeline
Follow Ferdinand VII through 27 dated historical records for Spain.
Ferdinand VII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
27Distinct records
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1784–1833Years on this page
1784
1808
Constitution of Spain
18 Supreme Governing Juntas are established in the provinces ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate by Napoleon. Abdication of his father, Charles IV. 18 Supreme Governing Juntas are established in the provinces ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Supreme Governing Juntas
18 Supreme Governing Juntas are established in the provinces ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Constitution of Spain
The Supreme Central Governing Junta is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Supreme Central Governing Junta
The Supreme Central Governing Junta is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate by Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1808-1808
Abdication
Abdication of his father, Charles IV
Role range: 1808-1808
Succession
Succeeds as King of Spain
Role range: 1808-1808
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate by Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1808-1808
Arrest of Ferdinand VII
Ferdinand VII is arrested by Napoleon, 1808-14
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1808-1808
1810
Constitution of Spain
A Supreme Council of Regency is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
Supreme Council
A Supreme Council of Regency is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1808-1808
1811
Independence of Spain
Venezuela declares its independence
Role range: 1807-1825 – 1814-1833
Independence of Venezuela
Venezuela declares its independence
Role range: 1807-1825 – 1814-1833
1812
Constitution of Spain
The Cortes passes a liberal constitution under a hereditary monarch. Ferdinand VII repudiates the liberal constitution
Role range: 1808-1808
1814
Constitution of Spain
Upon the return of Fernando VII the Regency is dissolved
Role range: 1808-1808
Supreme Council
Upon the return of Fernando VII the Regency is dissolved
Role range: 1808-1808
Restoration
Restored as King of Spain
Role range: 1814-1833
Restoration
Ferdinand VII is restored after the fall of Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1814-1833
1820
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate
Role range: 1814-1833
Rebellion of successful liberal
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate. A successful liberal uprising against repressive policies
Role range: 1814-1833
1821
Rule of Florida
Spain cedes Folrida to the USA
Role range: 1814-1833
1823
Restoration
Ferdinand VII is restored by the French, he continues tyrannical rule
Role range: 1814-1833
1830
Pragmatic Sanction of 1830
Issues the Pragmatic Sanction allowing his daughter to inherit the Spanish crown.
Role range: 1814-1833
Pragmatic Sanction Permits Female Heirs
Ferdinand VII published a pragmatic sanction allowing his daughter Isabella to inherit the Spanish throne.
1833
Death of Ferdinand VII
Death of Ferdinand VII
Role range: 1814-1833
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.