Article: Bourbon Dynasty (Spain)

BOURBON DYNASTY (SPAIN)

BOURBON DYNASTY (SPAIN). The House of Bourbon, French in origin, was enthroned in Spain upon the death of Charles II, the last Habsburg monarch, who named as his heir to Spain and its overseas empire the duke of Anjou, second son of Louis, the Grand Dauphin of France, and Maria Ana of Bavaria. As Philip V of Spain (1683 1746; reigned 1700 1724 and 1724 1746), the first Spanish Bourbon married Maria Luisa, daughter of the duke of Savoy (1688 1714), and, after her death, Isabel Farnese of the ducal House of Parma, aiming to reinforce Spain's presence in Italy. His abdication in 1724 made way for the brief reign of his eldest son ...

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