ALPHONSO XII. (1857-1885), king of modern Spain, son of Isabella II. and Maria Fernando Francisco de Assisi, eldest son of the duke of Cadiz, was born on the 28th of November |
ALPHONSO XII. (1857-1885), king of modern Spain, son of [Isabella II]? and Maria Fernando Francisco de Assisi, eldest son of the duke of Cadiz, was born on the 28th of November |
leave Spain by the revolution of 1868 he accompanied them to Paris, and from thence he was sent to the Theresianum at Vienna to continue his studies. On the 25th of June 1870 |
leave Spain by the [revolution of 1868]?, Alphonso accompanied them to Paris, and from thence he was sent to the Theresianum? at Vienna to continue his studies. On the 25th of June 1870 |
Spain had previously borne the name, the Spanish monarchy |
Spain had previously borne the name, the Spanish monarchy |
represented by the eleven kings of Leon and Castile already referred to. Shortly afterwards he proceeded to Sandhurst |
represented by the eleven kings of Leon and Castile? already referred to (see Alphonso). Shortly afterwards he proceeded to Sandhurst? |
on the 1st of December 1874, in reply to a birthday greeting |
on the 1st of December 1874, in reply to a birthday greeting |
year, when Marshal Serrano left Madrid to take command of the northern army, General Martinez Campos, who had long been working |
year, when [Marshal Serrano]? left Madrid to take command of the northern army, General [Martinez Campos]?, who had long been working |
of the central army to Sagunto, rallied to his own flag the troops sent against him, and entered Valencia in the king's |
of the central army to Sagunto?, rallied to his own flag the troops sent against him, and entered Valencia? in the king's |
adviser, Canovas del Castillo. In the course of a few days the king arrived at Madrid, passing through Barcelona and |
adviser, [Canovas del Castillo]?. In the course of a few days the king arrived at Madrid, passing through Barcelona and |
which the young king took part, resulted in the defeat of Don Carlos and his abandonment of the struggle. Early in 1878 Alphonso married his cousin, Princess Maria de las Mercedes, |
which the young king took part, resulted in the defeat of [Don Carlos]? and his abandonment of the struggle. Early in 1878 Alphonso married his cousin, Princess [Maria de las Mercedes]?, |
young workman of Tarragona, Oliva Marcousi, fired at the king in Madrid. On the 29th of November 1879 he married a princess of Austria, Maria Christina, daughter of the Archduke Charles Ferdinand. During the honeymoon a pastrycook named Otero |
young workman of Tarragona?, [Oliva Marcousi]?, fired at the king in Madrid. On the 29th of November 1879 he married a princess of Austria, [Maria Christina]?, daughter of the Archduke [Charles Ferdinand]?. During the honeymoon a pastrycook named Otero |
Madrid. The children of this marriage were Maria de las Mercedes, titular queen from the death of her father until the birth of her brother, born on the 11th of September 1880, married on the 14th of February 1901 to Prince Carlos of Bourbon, died on the 17th of October 1904; Maria Teresa, born |
Madrid. The children of this marriage were [Maria de las Mercedes]?, titular queen from the death of her father until the birth of her brother, born on the 11th of September 1880, married on the 14th of February 1901 to Prince Carlos of Bourbon, died on the 17th of October 1904; Maria Teresa, born |
of Bavaria on the 12th of January 1906; and Alphonso (see below). In 1881 the king refused to sanction the law by which the |
of Bavaria on the 12th of January 1906; and Alphonso. In 1881 the king refused to sanction the law by which the |
Castillo, he summoned Sagasta, the Liberal leader, to form a cabinet. Alphonso died of phthisis on the 24th of November |
Castillo, he summoned Sagasta?, the Liberal leader, to form a cabinet. Alphonso died of phthisis? on the 24th of November |
ravaged by cholera or devastated by earthquake in 1885. His |
ravaged by cholera or devastated by earthquake in 1885. His |
with the United States without even the threat of a revolution. |
with the United States without even the threat of a revolution. |
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed |
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed |