Alfonso XII
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Alfonso XII, also known as El Pacificador, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 1885.
Formal portrait, 1875
Portrait of a young Alfonso by Cécile Ferrère, 1869
A young Alfonso with his mentor, the Duke of Sesto
Alfonso surrounded by his relative European monarchs and their spouses at Homburg Castle in 1883. Milan I, Wilhelm I and Carlos I can be seen amongst others
Infanta Isabel of Spain was the eldest daughter of Queen Isabella II of Spain and her husband Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz. She was the heiress presumptive to the Spanish throne from 1851 to 1857
Infanta Isabel in 1879
Infanta Isabel, age eight, with her family. From left to right: The Marchioness of Malpica with Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, on her lap; Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz, Queen Isabella II of Spain, and their royal wet nurse holding Infanta María de la Concepción, and Infanta Isabel, 1860.
Infanta Isabel at age fourteen in 1865
Infanta Isabel and Prince Gaetan of two Sicillies, 1868