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- The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy (Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch who reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_Spain
This is a list of monarchs of Spain, a dominion started with the dynastic union of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain— Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. The regnal numbers follow those of the rulers of Asturias, León, and Castile.
- Overview
- Asturias (including Galicia from 739 and Leon from 855)
- Leon (including Asturias and Galicia)
- Leon and Castile
- Leon and Castile (including Galicia)
- Castile (including Leon)
- Aragon
- Spain
This is a chronologically ordered list of monarchs of Spain, including the medieval kingdoms of Asturias, Leon, Castile, Galicia, and Aragon.
•Pelayo (c. 718–c. 737)
•Favila (c. 737–739)
•Alfonso I (739–757)
•Fruela I (757–768)
•Aurelio (768–774)
•Silo (774–783)
•Fruela II (924–925)
•Alfonso IV (c. 925–c. 931)
•Ramiro II (c. 931–950)
•Ordoño III (950–955)
•Sancho I (first time; 955–958)
•Ordoño IV (958–960)
•Ferdinand I (Fernando) (1039–65)
1065–72, kingdom divided among three sons
•Alfonso VI (Leon, 1065–72)
•Sancho II (Castile, 1065–72)
•Sancho II (1072)
•Alfonso VI (1072–1109, restored)
•Urraca (1109–26, ruled with husband, Alfonso I of Aragon)
•Alfonso VII (1126–57)
Leon
•Ferdinand II (Fernando) (1157–88)
•Alfonso X (1252–84)
•Sancho IV (1284–96)
•Ferdinand IV (Fernando) (1296–1312)
•Alfonso XI (1312–50)
•Peter I (Pedro) (first time; 1350–66)
•Henry II (Enrique) (1366–67)
•Ramiro I (1035–63)
•Sancho I (1063–94)
•Peter I (Pedro) (1094–1104)
•Alfonso I (1104–34)
•Ramiro II (1134–37)
•Petronilla (ruled with husband, Ramón Berenguer IV of Barcelona) (1137–63)
house of Habsburg
•Charles V (Carlos) (1516–56)
•Philip II (Felipe) (1556–98)
•Philip III (Felipe) (1598–1621)
•Philip IV (Felipe) (1621–65)
•Charles II (Carlos) (1665–1700)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 5, 2023 · Here is everything to know about Spain's royal family, including King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters.
- Lia Beck
- Philip II. Philip II of Spain (reign: 1556-1598) was one of the most powerful monarchs of the 16th century, ruling over a vast global empire. His reign marked the Spanish Golden Age, characterized by flourishing arts, global exploration, and the defense of Catholicism against Protestantism.
- Charles I. Born on February 24, 1500, in Ghent, Charles was the son of Philip the Handsome of Burgundy and Joanna the Mad of Castile. Due to a series of deaths in the family and the complex network of Habsburg marriages, Charles inherited a vast realm.
- Philip III. Philip III of Spain, who reigned from 1598 to 1621, was the son of Philip II and succeeded him on the throne. His reign was marked by a policy of peace and domestic issues, with many of the kingdom’s affairs being handled by his favorite courtiers.
- Philip IV. Like his father’s reliance on the Duke of Lerma, Philip IV heavily depended on his chief minister, the Count-Duke of Olivares, for much of his reign.
Spanish royal family. Felipe VI (Spanish: [feˈlipe ˈseksto]; [c] Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain.
Oct 4, 2024 · Explore the Spanish royal family tree from its beginnings to the current descendants, including King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and their two daughters. Learn about the lineage of Spain's monarchs.
In 1505, the Spanish monarchy passed to the House of Habsburg in the person of King Charles I (also Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V), son of Queen Joanna and King Philip I of Castile (usually Philip the Handsome in English).
