Born at the end of a long line of inbreeding, Charles II suffered ill-health for his entire, albeit short, life. Badly disfigured, he was believed unfit to rule and during his life, most of the power ...

Charles ii was born into one of Europe's most powerful families. After his father's death he became King of Spain at the age ...

The powerful Habsburg dynasty that ruled Spain for nearly 200 years came to an abrupt end in 1700 with the death of King Charles II, who left no heirs to the throne. The termination of that royal ...

KING CHARLES II of Spain had an underbite so extreme he could not chew, a tongue too big to speak clearly and a body so weak he struggled to support his weight. “The Story of Civilisation”, a history ...

King Charles II of Spain was the last in the Habsburg line and one of the most afflicted with the facial deformity Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...