King Alfonso XII and Wives (Queen Mercedes and Queen Maria Cristina)

[Marengo]

Alfonso XII Francisco de Asis Fernando Pio Juan Maria de la Concepcion Gregorio Pelayo, King of Spain (Madrid, 28 November 1857 - El Pardo, 25 November 1885); married 1stly in Madrid, 23 January 1878 Princess Mercedes of Spain (Madrid, 24 June 1860 - Madrid, 26 June 1878); married 2ndly in Madrid on 29 November 1879 Archduchess Maria Cristina of Austria (Groß Seelowitz, 21 July 1858 - Madrid, 6 February 1929)

Reign: 1874 - 1885

Dynasty: Bourbon

Predecessor: King Amedeo I of Spain

Succeeded by: King Alfonso XIII

Children Alfonso & Mercedes: None

Children Alfonso & Maria Cristina: Princess Maria de las Mercedes of the Two Sicilies, Princess Maria Teresa of Bavaria and King Alfonso XII of Spain

Parents Alfonso: Queen Isabel II of Spain and Prince Francisco of Spain

Parents Mercedes: Prince Antoine d'Orleans, Duke of Montpensier, Prince of Spain and Princess Luise Fernanda of Spain

Parents Maria Cristina: Archduke Karl-Ferdinand of Austria (Teschen) and Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria (Hungary)

Siblings Alfonso: Prince Fernando of Spain, Prince of Asturias, Princess Maria Isabel of the Two Sicilies, Princess Maria Cristina, Princess Maria de la Conception, princess Maria del Pilar of Spain, Princess Maria de la Paz of Bavaria, Prince Francisco de Assis of Spain and Princess Eulalia of Spain & Orleans

Siblings Mercedes: Princess Maria Isabel d'Orleans (France), Princess Amalia, Princess Cristina, Princess Maria de la Regla, Prince Fernando and Prince Felipe of Spain, Prince Antonio of Spain, Duke of Galliera, Prince Luis of Spain

Siblings Maria Cristina: Archduke Franz-Joseph, Archduke Friedrich, Archduke Carl Stephen, Archduke Eugen and Archduchess Maria Eleonora of Austria

Half Sister Maria Cristina: Queen Maria Theresia of Bavaria

 

[Marengo]

Alfonso XII (November 28, 1857–November 25, 1885) was king of Spain, reigning from 1875 to 1885, after a coup d'état restored the monarchy and ended the ephemeral First Spanish Republic.
Alfonso was the son of Isabella II of Spain. His biological paternity is uncertain, though his legal paternity is not: his mother was married to her (presumed homosexual) cousin Francis of Assisi de Borbon, King Consort of Spain, at the time of Alfonso's conception and birth. Some theories suggest that Alfonso's biological father might have been either Enrique Puigmoltó y Mayans, captain of the Royal Guard, or General Francisco Serrano.
When Queen Isabella and her husband were forced to leave Spain by the Revolution of 1868, Alfonso accompanied them to Paris. From there, he was sent to the Theresianum at Vienna to continue his studies. On June 25, 1870, he was recalled to Paris, where his mother abdicated in his favour, in the presence of a number of Spanish nobles who had tied their fortunes to that of the exiled queen. He assumed the title of Alfonso XII, for although no King of united Spain had borne the name "Alfonso XI", the Spanish monarchy was regarded as continuous with the more ancient monarchy represented by the eleven kings of León and Castile, also named Alfonso.
Shortly afterwards, Alfonso proceeded to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom in order to continue his military studies. While there, he issued, on December 1, 1874, in reply to a birthday greeting from his followers, a manifesto proclaiming himself the sole representative of the Spanish monarchy. At the end of that year, when Marshal Serrano left Madrid to take command of the northern army in the Carlist War, Brigadier Martinez Campos, who had long been working more or less openly for the king, led some battalions of the central army to Sagunto, rallied to his own flag the troops sent against him, and entered Valencia in the king's name. Thereupon the president of the council resigned, and his power was transferred to the king's plenipotentiary and adviser, Canovas del Castillo. Within a few days, the king arrived at Madrid, passing through Barcelona and Valencia and was acclaimed everywhere (1875). In 1876, a vigorous campaign against the Carlists, in which the young king took part, resulted in the defeat of Don Carlos and the Duke's abandonment of the struggle.
On January 23, 1878, Alfonso married his cousin, Princess Maria de las Mercedes, daughter of Antoine, Duke of Montpensier, but she died within six months of the marriage. Towards the end of the same year, a young workman of Tarragona, Juan Oliva Moncasi, fired at the king in Madrid.

Read the entire wikipedia article here.

 

[Marengo]

María de las Mercedes d'Orléans y Borbón, a.k.a Mercédés/ Marie des Graces d'Orleans-Montpensier (24 June 1860 - 26 June 1878) was Queen Consort of Spain, the first wife of Alfonso XII. She was born in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Antoine d'Orléans, Duke of Montpensier and of Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain.

Through her father, Mercedes was the granddaughter of King Louis Philippe I, King of the French and of Princess Marie Amalie, Princess of the Two Sicilies. Through her mother, Mercedes was the granddaughter of King Fernando VII of Spain by his niece and fourth wife, María Cristina of Bourbon, Princess of the Two Sicilies. Thus, Mercedes descended from the Bourbon Dynasty through all four of her grandparents, since his descendants reigned in Spain, France and Naples (later Kingdom of the Two Sicilies).
She was born at the Palacio Real, Madrid (the royal castle). Isabella II and her husband Francisco were Mercedes's godparents at her christening, when she was given the names: María de las Mercedes Isabel Francisca de Asís Antonia Luisa Fernanda Felipa Amalia Cristina Francisca de Paula Ramona Rita Cayetana Manuela Juana Josefa Joaquina Ana Rafaela Filomena Teresa Santísima Trinidad Gaspara Melchora Baltasara et omni sancti.
Although Mercedes was patrilineally a French princess, she was officially also a Spanish infanta. In addition to being a niece of Isabella II, Mercedes was entitled to the title of infanta because her father Antoine had been created Infante Antonio of Spain at his marriage. Her entire childhood was spent mostly at their Palace of San Telmo, Sevilla, in Andalucía (southern Spain). They apparently were not welcome to Madrid, because of her father's aspirations to gain the throne for himself. She was especially close to all her siblings, and most especially to her brother Fernando, who died when she was 13 years old. She was also close to her eldest sisters, the Princesses Isabel (who married her cousin Philippe, Comte de Paris in 1864) and María Amelia (who died at the age of 19 in 1870), as well as her younger sister María Cristina (1862-1879), who died shortly after Mercedes's own death in 1878.

Read the entire wikipedia article here.

 

[Marengo]

Maria Christina, Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Maria Christina Désirée Henriette Felicitas Rainiera von Habsburg-Lothringen, 21 July 1858 – 6 February 1929) was the second Queen consort of King Alfonso XII of Spain and was Queen Regent of Spain during the minority of her son Alfonso XIII and during the abeyancy of the throne before his birth, from November 25, 1885 - 7 May 1902.
Known to her family as Christa, she was born at Zidlochovice Castle (Gross Seelowitz), near Brno, in Moravia, a daughter of Archduke Karl Ferdinand and his wife, Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria.
Her paternal grandparents were Archduke Charles of Austria and Princess Henriette Alexandrine of Nassau-Weilburg.
Maria Christina married King Alfonso XII of Spain on 29 November 1879 at the Royal Palace in Madrid, and became the mother of his only three legitimate children: Infanta Mercedes, Princess of Asturias, Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain, and Alfonso (born posthumously). His previous wife was Mercedes of Orléans, who had died half a year after their marriage, leaving no issue.

Read the entire wikipedia article here.

 

[Princess Alexandra]

Alfonso XII/Enrique Puig y Molto

Have they figured out of Enrique is Alfonso's father? I was reading somewhere that it was widely believed or something like that

 

[REMI]

Alfonso XII/ Enrique Puig y Molto

Have they figured out of Enrique is Alfonso's father? I was reading somewhere that it was widely believed or something like that

Resting upon "Las anecdotas de los BORBONES" of Carlos Fisas, Ricardo de la Cierva, history professor and former minister of Adolfo Suarez,has made out the list of Isabel II'12 children,inclusive of miscarriages and stillborn, with their respective fathers.
In regard to the seventh,Alfonso XII, he says: "He is PROBABLY the son of engineer lieutenant Enrique Puig y Molto.

REMI

 

[Emeralds and Opals]

Courtesy of El Mundo.es.

El Mundo.es has an article in spanish on- "Mª Luisa Sanz de Limantour-a 'natural born,' grand daughter of King Alfonso XII of Spain and Elena Sanz- daughter of the first Marquis of de Cabra."

 

[rey bagalso]

Hello, Mr. Marengo, my name is rey bagalso and I am researching about a Mater dolorosa woodcarving done by Mariano Madrinan of the Philippines. It was supposed to be exhibited in Armsterdam Exposition on 1883. It was brought by Don Francisco de Yriarte, this image won a gold medal award given by King Alfonso XII, i would kindly request its current whereabouts and any information you could give. Thank you very much,It will answer a lot of question by my hometown frienda of Paete,Laguna, Philippines.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Mercedes, Princess of Asturias-Anniversary of her death,17th of October 1904

Mercedes, Princess of Asturias-Anniversary of her death,17th of October 1904.



Mercedes was the eldest daughter of Alfonso XII & Maria Cristina of Austria


Mercedes, Princess of Asturias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[An Ard Ri]

Royal Anniversary - 25 November 1885,Death of Alfonso XII of Spain.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Royal Anniversary - 28 November 1857,Birth of the future Alfonso XII of Spain.


Alfonso was born at the El Pardo Palace,the son of Queen Isabella II of Spain.


Alfonso aged 13,then the Prince of Asturias

 

[An Ard Ri]

Royal Anniversary- 6th of February,1929-Death of Maria Christina of Austria,Queen of Spain.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Who was the real father of Alfonso XII?

¿Quién era el auténtico padre de Alfonso XII? - ABC.es

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The dispatch announcing the proclamation of Alfonso XII as King of Soain.
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/914859620

Queen Maria Christina as regent during the minority of her son Alfonso XIII.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ma...n-as-regent-during-the-minority-90850626.html

 

[Blog Real]

The solitude of Maria Cristina, the Queen who saved the prestige of the Spanish Monarchy in the crisis of 1898.

Fourteen years after the death of Alfonso XII, during the traumatic crisis over the defeat of our Army in Cuba and the Philippines and its more than 40,000 deaths, the mettle, prudence and exquisite democratic respect of the Queen Regent contributed to maintaining the respect of the Spanish Royal Family.
https://www.abc.es/historia/abci-so...spanola-crisis-1898-202010160123_noticia.html

The last King to die in Spain.

At 8.45 a.m. on November 25, 1885, 135 years ago, Alfonso XII, the last King to die in Spain, died. He was three days away from his 28th birthday and had two young daughters and another on his way.

https://www.abc.es/espana/casa-real/abci-ultimo-murio-espana-202011281015_noticia.html

 

[Blog Real]

Photo by King Alfonso XII and María Cristina.
https://c3.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G951783a5/22131407_uRuVO.jpeg

 

[maria-olivia]

Yesterday Stephane Bern commented the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Spanish Kings.Very interesting!

 

[Blog Real]

Yesterday Stephane Bern commented the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Spanish Kings.Very interesting!

I really want to see this documentary. Must be very interesting.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Historical illustration of King Alfonso XII

Alfonso XII (1857-1885), King of Spain, historical illustration, circa 1886 Stock Photo - Alamy

Download this stock image: Alfonso XII (1857-1885), King of Spain, historical illustration, circa 1886 - C2R2M8 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

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[An Ard Ri]

The remains of Mercedes d'Orléans who died in 1878 were reburied at a chapel in the Almudena Cathedral in November 2000
King Juan Carlos,Queen Sofia and the Infanta Elena attended the Ceremony.

Category:Mercedes of Orléans - Wikimedia Commons
Category:Mercedes of Orléans - Wikimedia Commons

Category:Mercedes of Orléans - Wikimedia Commons

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Traslado_del_cuerpo_de_la_reina_Mercedes_(2000)_-_40982689330.jpg

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Investiture Mass of Alfonso XII as Grand Master of the Military Orders on February 24th, 1877.

 

[Blog Real]

A young Alfonso with his mentor, the Duke of Sesto.

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Alfonso XII at Palm Sunday Mass in 1877 at the Chapel Royal of Madrid.