Reign of Charles II of Spain (1665–1700)

1. Charles II succeeds Philip IV; regency begins

   Sep 17, 1665Labels: Charles II, Queen Mariana

   • Britannica
   • Charles II

2. Treaty of Lisbon recognizes Portugal’s sovereignty

   Feb 13, 1668Labels: Treaty of, Portugal

   • Treaty Lisbon
   • Britannica

3. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends War of Devolution

   May 2, 1668Labels: Treaty of, France

   • Treaty Aachen
   • War Devolution

4. Don Juan forces dismissal of Nithard

   Jan 1, 1669Labels: Don Juan, Juan Everardo

   • Britannica
   • Mariana

5. Charles II declared of age

   Nov 17, 1675Labels: Charles II

   • Habsburg net
   • Mariana

6. Don Juan becomes chief minister after court coup

   Jan 1, 1677Labels: Don Juan

   • Britannica
   • Habsburg net

7. Treaty of Nijmegen imposes major territorial losses

   Sep 17, 1678Labels: Treaties of, France

   • Britannica
   • Nijmegen

8. Charles II marries Marie Louise d’Orléans

   Nov 19, 1679Labels: Marie Louise, Charles II

   • Marie Louise
   • Charles II

9. Spain declares war in War of the Reunions

   Oct 26, 1683Labels: War of, Spain

   • Reunions
   • Truce

10. Truce of Ratisbon cedes Luxembourg to France

    Aug 15, 1684Labels: Truce of, Luxembourg

    • Truce
    • Reunions

11. Death of Queen Marie Louise d’Orléans

    Feb 12, 1689Labels: Marie Louise

    • Marie Louise
    • Charles II

12. Grand Alliance formed; Spain later joins anti-French war

    Dec 20, 1689Labels: Grand Alliance, The Hague

    • Grand Alliance
    • Nine Years

13. Peace of Ryswick ends Nine Years’ War for Spain

    Sep 20, 1697Labels: Peace of, France

    • Ryswick
    • Britannica

14. First Partition Treaty signed at The Hague

    Oct 11, 1698Labels: First Partition, Joseph Ferdinand

    • Hague 1698
    • Britannica

15. Death of Joseph Ferdinand voids first partition plan

    Feb 1, 1699Labels: Joseph Ferdinand

    • Hague 1698
    • Britannica

16. Second Partition Treaty signed in London

    Mar 24, 1700Labels: Second Partition, London

    • London 1700
    • Britannica

17. Charles II’s final will names Philip of Anjou heir

    Oct 1, 1700Labels: Charles II, Philip of

    • Britannica
    • Charles II

18. Death of Charles II triggers succession crisis

    Nov 1, 1700Labels: Charles II, Spanish Succession

    • Charles II
    • Britannica