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
Maria Christina of Austria
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Maria Christina Henriette Desideria Felicitas Raineria of Austria was Queen of Spain as the second wife of Alfonso XII. She was queen regent during the vacancy of the throne between her husband's deat
Alfonso XII
…returned to Spain as king in 1874 following a military coup against the First Spanish Republic. Alfonso died aged 27 in 1885, leaving his pregnant widow, Maria Christina of Austria, as regent of Spain. Their son, Alfonso XIII, became king upon his birth the following year. Maria Christina continued as regent until Alfonso XIII…
Formal portrait by Franzen, 1906
Maria Christina with Alfonso XII and the Princess of Asturias in 1880.
Death of Alfonso XII or The last kiss, by Juan Antonio Benlliure
Maria Christina swears the 1876 Constitution