Death of the sole heir of Charles II of Spain

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.6.2.01: Spanish Literature and Culture from the Beginning to the Golden Age.
Vol. editors: Andrew M. Beresford (University of Durham), Stuart Green (University of Leeds), Juan Pablo Rodriguez (Yale University), Duncan Wheeler (University of Leeds)

Domains

Family Politics - Children

Dates

Date of occurrence 1699-02-06

Places

Spain (Location)

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Joseph, son of the Elector of Bavaria, and sole heir of Charles II of Spain, dies. This paves the way for a succession crisis in the Spanish Empire.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Death of the sole heir of Charles II of Spain". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16967, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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