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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Catholic League alliedWith Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
La Granja de San Ildefonso builtFor Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Bourbon monarchy
La Granja de San Ildefonso usedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Real Sitio de San Ildefonso commissionedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Bourbon monarchy
San Fernando Prison detentionOfMirandaBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Crown
Royal Alcázar of Seville usedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Hall of Mirrors associatedWith Spanish monarchy
subject surface form: Hall of Mirrors (Royal Palace of Madrid)
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Dutch Reformation opposedBy Spanish monarchy
Throne Room usedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Royal Pharmacy suppliedTo Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Royal Pharmacy associatedWith Spanish monarchy
Giovanni Battista Sacchetti employer Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Crown
Senate Palace associatedWith Spanish monarchy
Spanish Crown Patrimony appliesTo Spanish monarchy
Spanish Crown Patrimony usedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Royal Family
Spanish Crown Patrimony relatedTo Spanish monarchy
Battle of the Dunes (1658) belligerent Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Count of Galve historicalContext Spanish monarchy
Grandees of Spain associatedWith Spanish monarchy
Siege of Arras (1640) countryInvolved Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
de Borbón y de Grecia associatedWith Spanish monarchy
King of Jerusalem (titular) hasClaimedBy Spanish monarchy
Lord of Balaguer associatedWith Spanish monarchy
Royal Mint of Potosí ownership Spanish monarchy
Melchor Aymerich politicalAlignment Spanish monarchy
King of León partOf Spanish monarchy
Nine Years' War in Ireland supportedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
A la Lealtad acrisolada usedBy Spanish monarchy
Royal Decree of 24 March 1815 legalSystem Spanish monarchy
Francisco de Melo countryOfCitizenship Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Francisco de Melo employer Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
Infante Gabriel of Spain memberOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Don John of Austria the Younger countryOfCitizenship Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Don John of Austria the Younger placeOfDeath Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Duke of Montblanc associatedWith Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Duke of Montblanc monarchy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Battle of Flores (1591) opponentCountryAtTime Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain
Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain partOf Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish royal family
Catholic League in France supportedBy Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Spanish Monarchy
El Pardo usedBy Spanish monarchy
arms of Burgundy usedBy Spanish monarchy
Coat of arms of Melilla associatedWith Spanish monarchy
Alonso de Bazán allegiance Spanish monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Spain