Birth of Isabella II
Isabella II is born in Madrid, daughter of Ferdinand VII and Maria Christina.
Role range: 1833-1868
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Isabella II Biography and Timeline
Follow Isabella II through 10 dated historical records for Spain.
Isabella II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1830–1868Years on this page
1830
1833
Reform of Royal Succession
The salic law banning female succession is repealed by the Cortes
Role range: 1833-1868
Succession
The salic law banning female succession is repealed by the Cortes. Succeeds as Queen of Spain, her mother Maria Cristina of Naples acts as Regent
Role range: 1833-1868
Declaration of War
Beginning of the Carlit War with her uncle Don Carlos to settle the succession
Role range: 1833-1840 – 1833-1868
Isabella Becomes Queen Of Spain
Isabella II succeeded Ferdinand VII as a child, with her contested accession contributing to the First Carlist War.
1840
Regency
General Espartero is appointed Regent
Role range: 1833-1868
1846
Coup
Marries Francisco de Asis, leads to overthrow in 1868
Role range: 1833-1868
Marriage
Marries Francisco de Asis, leads to overthrow in 1868
Role range: 1833-1868
1868
Abdication
Isabella II is deposed from the Spanish throne by her husband Francisco de Asis
Role range: 1833-1868
Exile of Isabella II
Forced into exile abroad for the rest of her life
Role range: 1833-1868
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.