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image= |caption=}} This is a list of Spanish Monarch s—that is, rulers of the country of Spain in the modern sense of the word. The forerunners of the Spanish throne, as well as of the Portuguese Throne , were the following:
These lineages were eventually united by the marriage of Ferdinand II Of Aragon and Isabella I Of Castile . Although their kingdoms continued to be separate, with their Personal Union they ruled them together as one dominion. Ferdinand also conquered the southern part of Navarre and annexed it to what was to become Spain. Isabella left her kingdom to her daughter Joanna Of Castile . Ferdinand served as her regent during her Insanity ; though rebuffed by the Castilian nobility and replaced with Joanna's husband Philip The Handsome , he resumed his regency after Philip's death. In 1516 Joanna's son, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V , succeeded his grandfather Ferdinand as King of Aragon and also as regent (with the title of a King of Castille) for his mother, thereby uniting the thrones permanently. Kings, Queens of Spain There are four alternative moments (and three different persons) where the Kingship of Spain is considered to begin:
House of Habsburg / House of Austria The House Of Habsburg (or "of Austria", as it was known to contemporaries) descended from Charles I Of Spain (who was also the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V). He left behind a Spanish monarchy that also, for some time, retained control of the Netherlands; however, the title of Holy Roman Emperor did not pass to these Spanish monarchs.
(''Philip II was also King Of Chile from 1554 to 1556 '')
House of Bourbon The Spanish kings of the House Of Bourbon were descended from the French royal family.
House of Bonaparte ''See also Bonaparte .'' House of Bourbon (first restoration) ''See also House Of Bourbon .'' House of Savoy ''See also House Of Savoy .''
Interregnum: First Republic
House of Bourbon (second restoration) ''See also House Of Bourbon .''
House Of Bourbon (third restoration) ''See also House Of Bourbon .''
Notes #Note|AfterCharlesII}} There was a brief interregnum following Charles II's death, during which the decision of the Duc D'Anjou as to whether he would accept the Spanish throne was awaited. #Note|AfterLouis}} There was a short interregnum following the death of King Louis before his father resumed the throne. #Note|Ferdinand}} Throughout much of Spain, Ferdinand's abdication was not recognized to be valid, having been given under duress. The Supreme Governing Junta established on 25 September 1808 , which was recognized as the legitimate government of Spain by Britain, Portugal, and other governments, continued to recognize Ferdinand as King. #Note|AfterCarlosIV}} Following Charles IV's second abdication, there was a month long interregnum, during which Marshal Joachim Murat ruled Spain as Lieutenant-General and Governor of the Realm. #Note|Bonaparte}} This was Napoleon's brother Joseph. He was not universally recognized as King, and following the Bourbon restoration, his acts were largely considered to have been invalid. #Note|afterIsabella}} Following Isabel's abdication, there was a more than two year interregnum, during which time the government sought a new monarch from abroad. #Note|afterAlfonsoXII}} Following Alfonso XII's death, there was a regency. as the crown was in abeyance awaiting the finalization of who would be the heir, until the birth of his posthumous son Alfonso XIII. Were the child a daughter, the next monarch would have been Alfonso XII's eldest daughter, who at that time was known as Infanta Dona Maria Mercedes , Princess of Asturias. The mother of the children, Maria Cristina, was Regent. #Note|Franco}} In 1947 , Franco proclaimed the restoration of the monarchy, but did not allow the pretender, the Count Of Barcelona , to take the throne. See also
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