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Reign of Isabell II of Spain

  • Regency

    Regency
    Isabella is only three years old, so forteen years Spain is ruled by two regents. The first regent is Isabella´s mother María Cristina.
  • Fernando VII

    Fernando VII
    Isabel Fernando VII´s father died
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    Regency

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    1st Carlist War

    Infant Carlos María Isidro is proclaimed king by his supporters. The first Carlist war begins.
  • Royal Statute

    Publication of the Royal Statute.
  • Constitution

    Restoration of the constitution of 1812.
  • Constitution

    Abolition of the stately regime and tithe.
    New desamortising decrees.
    Constitution of 1837.
  • Convenio de Vergana

    Convenio de Vergana
  • New regent

    New regent
    General Espartero takes over as regent. His rule is more progressive than María Cristina´s.
  • Town hall law

  • Protest in Barcelona

    Protest in Barcelona
    Protest in Barcelona against tariff reform and bombing of the city.
  • Isabella´s reign

    Isabella´s reign
    When Isabella is thirteen, she starts to rule as Queen herself.
  • End of regency

    Olózaga´s resignation,accused of having pressured the queen to dissolve the Courts.
    Lifting against Sparter and end of his regency.
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    Isabella´s personal reign

  • Narváez

    Narváez
    The Moderate Decade of Narváez begins.
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    Moderate decade

    The Moderates, led by General Narváez, increase the power of the monarchy and create the Civil Guard.
  • Constitution

    Moderate constitution.
  • Isabella´s wedding

    Isabella´s wedding
    Isabella´s wedding with Francis of Assisi.
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    2nd Carlist War

  • Events

    Bravo Murillo,s attempt a constitutional reform.
    Attack on Isabella II by priest Martín Merino.
  • O´Donnell

    O´Donnell
    The Liberal Union of O´Donnell is founded.
    Vicalvarada and Manzanares Manifiesto: Progressive Bennial.
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    Progressive Biennium

    The Progressives, led by Espartero, nationalise and sell the common lands of the municipalities (Madoz´s desatimortización) and encourage the delopment of railways.
  • Events

    Banking and Credit Companies Law.
    Narváez replaces O´donnell.
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    Moderates and Liberal Union

    General O´Donnell creates a new party called Liberal Union, with members from both the other parties. Until 1868, power alternates between the Moderates and Liberal Union. Spain is involved in a number of foreign wars.
  • Liberal Union

    O´Donnell forms a goverment with the Liberal Union.
  • Moroccan war

    Moroccan war
  • Prince Alfonso is born

    Prince Alfonso is born
  • Victory

    Victory of General Prim over Moroccans in Castillejos.
  • Goverment of Narváez

  • New goverment of O´Donnell

  • St. Daniel Night Matanza

    St. Daniel Night Matanza
  • Appointment of Prim and San Gil barracks

  • Ostend Pact

  • O´Donnell´s death in Biarritz

  • Exile of Isabella II

    Exile of Isabella II
    September Revolution (The Glorious): denotation and exile of Isabella II.
    Interim goverment.
  • Death of Narváez

  • New king

    New king
    Abdication of Isabella II in her son Prince Alfonso.
  • Death of Isabella II