ALPHONSO XIII. (1886- ), king of Spain, son of Alphonso
XII., was born, after his father's death, on the 17th of May
1886. His mother, Queen Maria Christina, was appointed
regent during his minority (see SPAIN: History.) In 1902,
on attaining his 16th year, the king assumed control of the
government. On the 31st of May 1906 he married Princess
Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena Maria Christina of Battenberg,
niece of Edward VII. of England. As the king and queen were
returning from the wedding they narrowly escaped assassination
in a bomb explosion, which killed and injured many bystanders
and members of the royal procession. An heir to the throne was
born on the 10th of May 1907, and received the name of Alphonso.
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed