Spanish monarchy

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The Spanish monarchy is the hereditary royal institution that has historically ruled Spain, shaping its political, religious, and imperial affairs over centuries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hereditary institution
monarchy
political institution
associatedRulers Alfonso XIII of Spain
Charles I of Spain
Charles III of Spain
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Isabella I of Castile
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip V of Spain
constitutionalStatus parliamentary monarchy
continent Europe
country Spain
currentConstitution Spanish Constitution
surface form: Spanish Constitution of 1978
currentMonarch Felipe VI
surface form: Felipe VI of Spain
formedByUnionOf Crown of Aragon
Crown of Castile
governmentForm constitutional monarchy
hasCapital Madrid
hasDynasty House of Bourbon
hasPredecessorDynasty House of Habsburg
House of Ivrea
House of Trastámara
Umayyad Caliphate
surface form: Umayyad dynasty in al-Andalus
historicalOrigin medieval Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula
historicalRole absolute monarchy in early modern period
head of Spanish Empire
major European great power leadership
imperialPossessions Americas
Low Countries
North Africa territories
Philippines
parts of Italy
influences Spanish culture
Spanish national identity
Spanish politics
keyEvent Francoist Spain
surface form: Franco dictatorship

Spanish Civil War
Spanish transition to democracy
War of the Spanish Succession
keyUnionDate late 15th century
language Spanish
legalBasis Spanish Constitution
surface form: Title II of the Spanish Constitution
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
religiousRole defender of Catholicism
residence Royal Palace of Zarzuela
surface form: Palacio de la Zarzuela

Royal Palace of Madrid
restoredIn 1975
roleInGovernment ceremonial head of state
symbol of national unity
successionLaw male-preference cognatic primogeniture
suspendedDuring Second Spanish Republic
usesTitle King of Spain
Queen of Spain

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War of the Jülich Succession participant Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Infanta Cristina of Spain memberOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Crown of Castile and Crown of Aragon successor Spanish monarchy
subject surface form: Crown of Castile
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Crown of Castile and Crown of Aragon successor Spanish monarchy
subject surface form: Crown of Aragon
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Prospero Colonna allegiance Spanish monarchy
Catalan Revolt location Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Catalan Revolt opponent Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Catholic Majesty usedInMonarchy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Balthasar Gérard supportedBy Spanish monarchy
Isabella Clara Eugenia countryOfCitizenship Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Grand Inquisitor appliesToJurisdiction Spanish monarchy
King of the Indies usedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish monarchs
Audiencia of Quito sovereign Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Colegio de los Rosales associatedWith Spanish monarchy
Zarzuela Palace (former official residence) formerResident Spanish monarchy
subject surface form: Zarzuela Palace
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Order of the Golden Fleece historicalAssociation Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Elisabeth of France deathCountry Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Captain General of New Spain usedBy Spanish monarchy
Cartas de Relación intendedAudience Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Crown
Mariana of Austria partOf Spanish monarchy
Margaret Theresa of Spain countryOfCitizenship Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Cortes of Cádiz legislativeBodyOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
relief of Rouen (1592) belligerent Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Royal Audience of Catalonia partOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Restoration War countryInvolved Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Restoration War belligerent Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Viceroy of New Spain appointedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Crown
Duke of Alba (governor-general) countryOfCitizenship Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Royal Palace of Valladolid usedBy Spanish monarchy
Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo memberOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Queen Sofía of Spain memberOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Spanish conquistadors employer Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Crown
Prince of Asturias heirApparentOf Spanish monarchy
Non plus ultra usedAsMottoBy Spanish monarchy
Pope Paul IV conflictWith Spanish monarchy
Captain general usedBy Spanish monarchy
Los Reyes politicalEntityAtTime Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Second Family Compact hasSignatory Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Bourbon monarchy of Spain
Third Family Compact isBetween Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Bourbon monarchy of Spain
Aranjuez palaceUsedBy Spanish monarchy
Her Royal Highness usedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Izquierda Republicana opposed Spanish monarchy
Asiento granted to Britain grantedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Patrimonio Nacional serves Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Crown
Palatinate phase hasMainBelligerent Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy