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Born 17 May 1886 in Madrid, Spain. Died 28 February 1941 in Rome, Italy. Alfonso XIII was a controversial Spanish king during the first decades of the 20 th century. During the First World War he established a humanitarian office for prisoners and civilian relief at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Sep 22, 2023 · After elections were held for a new leader Alfonso and the royal family were banished into exile on the 14th-15th April 1931. A republic was triumphantly declared in Spain, but Alfonso did not officially abdicate. He never saw Spain again. Alfonso and Ena chose to lead separate lives in exile, she made her home in Switzerland and he resided in ...
King Alfonso XIII steps down. Unrest and dissatisfaction with royal rule grows. King Alfonso flees the country when the Second Spanish Republic comes to power. He eventually settles in Rome. 1936 A.D. The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939 A.D.). Spain holds an election and the Popular Front candidate wins.
DateEvent711 A.D.Muslims conquer Iberia (About 711 A.D.).722 A.D.The Reconquista begins (About 722 A.D.).1000 A.D.Battles continue (10th century to 13th ...1200 A.D.Muslim control weakens (1200s - 1400s A.D.Jan 19, 2018 · King Alfonso XIII of Spain carried out great humanitarian efforts during World War I (1914-1918), for which he was much admired. In France they called him “The Royal Knight of Charity.”
Jun 11, 2018 · People. History. Spanish and Portuguese History: Biographies. Alfonso XIII. views 1,621,316 updated Jun 11 2018. Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) was king of Spain from 1886 to 1931. His troubled reign was characterized by violent class conflict, political instability, and dictatorship.
Nov 9, 2018 · Alfonso XIII offered the Russian royals asylum in Spain, but the Romanovs were shot before the rescue operation could be carried out. Though Alfonso XIII was apparently one of the first...
Alfonso XIII, also known as El Africano or the African due to his Africanist views, was King of Spain from his birth until 14 April 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. He became a monarch at birth as his father, Alfonso XII, had died the previous year.
