ected Emperor of Germany in June, 1519. Reigned
over Spain jointly with Juana. During his minority, Fernando was
regent until his death (1516); thereafter Cardinal Jiminez (Ximenes)
de Cisneros acted in that capacity until the latter's death (Nov. 8,
1517); with the cardinal was associated, nominally, Adrian, dean
of Louvain.
_Felipe II_.--Born at Vallodolid, May 21, 1527; son of Carlos I and
Isabel. Married Maria, daughter of Joao III of Portugal, Nov. 15,
1543; Mary Tudor of England, July 25, 1554; Marie Elisabeth of
Valois, Feb. 2, 1560; Anna of Austria, in 1570. Acted as regent
for his father from June 23, 1551 until March 28, 1556, when he was
proclaimed king. Died at the Escorial, Sept. 13, 1598. Became king
of Portugal in April, 1581, taking the oath at Lisbon.
_Felipe III_.--Born at Madrid, April 14, 1578; son of Felipe II and
Anna of Austria. Married Margaret of Austria, Nov. 13, 1598, two
months after his accession to the throne. Died at Madrid, March 31,
1621. Surnamed "el Piadoso," "the Pious."
_Felipe IV_.--Born at Valladolid, April 8, 1605; son of Felipe III
and Margaret. Married Isabel of Bourbon, in 1615; Mariana of Austria,
in 1649. Succeeded his father as king, and died at Madrid, Sept. 17,
1665. The sovereignty of Spain over Portugal ceased Dec. 1, 1640.
_Carlos II_.--Born Nov. 6, 1661; son of Felipe IV and Mariana. Married
Marie Louise of Orleans, in 1679; Mariana of Bavaria, in 1690. Died
Nov. 1, 1700, the last Spanish ruler of the house of Austria. During
his minority his mother was regent (Sept. 17, 1665 to Nov. 16,
1675). Surnamed "el Hechizado," "the Bewitched."
House of Bourbon
_Felipe V_ (Philip of Anjou).--Born at Versailles, Dec. 19, 1683;
son of Louis, dauphin of France, and Mariana of Bavaria. Proclaimed
king Nov. 24, 1700. Married Maria Louisa of Savoy, Sept. 11, 1701;
Isabel Farnese, Sept. 16, 1714. Abdicated in favor of his son Luis
I, Jan. 10, 1724; but resumed the government on Sept. 6 following,
in consequence of Luis's death. Died at Madrid, July 9, 1746. The
Spanish crown was bequeathed to him by Carlos II.
_Luis I_.--Born Aug. 5, 1707; son of Felipe V and Maria Louisa. Married
Louise Elisabeth of Orleans, Nov. 16, 1721. By his father's abdication
of the throne Luis was nominally king from Jan. 19, 1724 until his
death, Aug. 31 following.
_Fernando VI_.--Born Sept. 23, 1713; son of Felipe V and Maria
Louisa. Married Maria Teresa Barbara of Braganza, Jan. 19, 1
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