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May 29, 2018 · The reign of Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) was one of the most complex and important in the history of Spain. It was characterized by a popular war against French occupation and by the struggle of liberal groups to establish a constitutional monarchy.
Ferdinand VII, 1814–33. With the help of an army corps and of conservative sentiment that had been outraged by the liberalism of 1812, Ferdinand returned from exile in France to rule Spain as an absolute monarch.
King of Spain (1808–33). He succeeded to the throne after the forced abdication of his father, Charles IV, and was in turn forced by the French to abdicate in favour of Napoleon's brother, Joseph Bonaparte, spending the years of the Peninsular War in prison in France.
Ferdinand VII of Spain (b. 14 October 1784; d. 29 September 1833), king of Spain (1808–1833). The early years of Ferdinand's life were marked by fear and rebellion against his parents, Charles IV and Queen María Luisa, and their chief minister, Manuel de Godoy, who excluded the young prince from participation in government and even ...
Ferdinand VII was King of Spain during the early 19th century. He reigned briefly in 1808 and then again from 1813 to his death in 1833. Before 1813 he was known as el Deseado, and after, as el Rey Felón.
Jul 26, 2021 · When Ferdinand VII was restored to the throne in 1814, Spain attempted to return to the pre-war status quo. Domestically this suited an exhausted people, but internationally it proved disastrous.
Biography: Ferdinand VII was a King of Spain that reigned twice, first in 1808 and then again from 1813 until 1833, at which point he died. He was known variously by his supporters and detractors as either 'el Deseado' (the Desired) or 'el Rey Felón' (the Felon King).
