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5 unusual facts about Isabella II of Spain


Alfred De Sève

From 1877-1879 he studied with Henri Vieuxtemps in Paris and during that time served as Isabella II of Spain's court violinist in addition to his active career as a concert violinist with a number of Paris orchestras and musical ensembles.

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

In 1854, Queen Isabella II of Spain issued a royal charter founding the "Colegio de Belén" in Havana, Cuba.

Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Dasmariñas

Hence, on October 21, 1866, Her Most Catholic Majesty Queen Isabella II signed the Royal Order creating the new parish of Perez-Dasmariñas.

Isabella of Spain

Isabella II of Spain (1830–1904), first and so far only queen regnant of Spain

Three Oaks, Michigan

The Dewey Cannon, which remains on display in the park of the same name, bears the engraved monogram of Queen Isabella II of Spain.


Antonio Cánovas del Castillo

During the final years of Isabel II, he served in a number of posts, including a diplomatic mission to Rome, governor of Cádiz, and director general of local administration.

Avinguda Diagonal

The construction of Avinguda Diagonal is one of the projects it entailed that became reality, when a Royal Decree from Queen Isabella II of Spain and Leopoldo O'Donnell's Spanish government in Madrid allowed him to start the construction of the avenue in 1859.

Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville

In 1833, the death of his uncle, Queen Ferdinand VII, divided the court between supporters of Queen Isabella II, and their mutual uncle, Don Carlos.

Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly

A sister, or daughter, Albertina, of this Prince Antonio Octavio, would be the first root for the Spanish ducal title, Dukes of Tserclaes, bestowed in July 1856 by Queen Isabella II of Spain to members of the Guzmán, Pérez de Guzmán, family, living in Jerez and Seville, Spain.

Spain–United Kingdom relations

In 1835, the United Kingdom instigated the foundation of the Quadruple Alliance, between the UK, Spain, France, and Portugal, which supported Queen Isabella's reign.

Zarautz

The Palace of Narros, located adjacent to Zarautz's 2.8 km long beach, is where Queen Isabella II and Fabiola of Belgium once spent their summer holidays.


see also

Alfonso, Prince of Asturias

Alfonso XII of Spain (1857–1885), son of Isabella II of Spain and Francis, Duke of Cádiz

Auxiliaries

The Auxiliary Legion was a British military force sent to Spain to support the Liberals and Queen Isabella II of Spain against the Carlists in the First Carlist War.