Kingdom of Spain- a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power Espana,Spain auto-da-fe- the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition) Spanish Civil War- civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the...
Juan Carlos I: he was the King who ensured Spain's democratic transition after Franco's military dictatorship. But a disastrous hunting trip to Botswana saw his public favour plunge in 2012 - and in 2014, he dramatically abdicated from the throne. Was money his undoing? His sexual conquests?
Focuses on the characteristics of Juan Carlos, Spain's king of republicans, as told by the Principe de Asturias professor of Spanish history at the London School of Economics Paul Preston. Personal and political struggles that were needed to make Carlos king after the dictator Francisco Franco ...
The political situation in Spain after Franco’s death was extremely complex and volatile. This period is known as La Transición [Eng. Transition (to democracy in this case)] in Spain. King Juan Carlos initially maintained the regime, ratifying Carlos Arias Navarro as prime minister while ...
Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of theCoral Sea Islandsball, or just theGay and Lesbian Kingdomball, and more commonly referred to asLGBTball(or its variants LGBTQball, LGBTIball, LGBTQIAball, etc.) or justQueerballwas a former micronationball in the Coral Sea Islands. The Coral Sea Islands even...
A conflict with Spain marked his entire childhood, while during his personal rule, Louis fought three major continental conflicts, each against powerful foreign alliances: the Franco-Dutch War, the Nine Years' War, and the War of the Spanish Succession. In addition, France contested shorter wars...
In 1852, the Second Republic ended and the Second French Empire was declared. Louis-Napoléon took the throne as Napoléon III, Emperor of the French. In 1870, after France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the Third Republic was declared, ending, for the last time, the French ...
Spain’s royals, prime minister and other politicians were greeted by crowds hurling mud and debris on Sunday when they tried to visit Paiporta, where over 60 people perished.
In 1673, Spain was drawn into the Franco-Dutch War, placing additional strain on the economy, and Don Juan renewed efforts to remove Mariana as Regent. A month before Charles became a legal adult on 6 November 1675, he indicated his intention to take control of government, supported by his...
1948 - Makes first trip to Spain, after Franco and Don Juan de Borbon agree to a Spanish education for the heir apparent. 1960 - Completes military training and becomes the first Spanish officer to hold the rank of lieutenant in all three branches of the military. August 1962 - During...