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{{Short description|King of Spain from 1665 to 1700}}
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{{Infobox royalty
| name         = Charles II
| image        = Juan de Miranda Carreno 002.jpg
| caption      = ''Portrait of Charles II'' by [[Juan Carreño de Miranda]], {{circa|1685}}
| succession   = [[King of Spain]]
| moretext     = ([[List of titles and honours of the Spanish Crown|more...]])
| reign        = 17 September 1665&nbsp;– {{nowr|1 November 1700}}
| regent1      = [[Mariana of Austria]] (1665–1675)
| predecessor  = [[Philip IV of Spain|Philip IV]]
| successor    = [[Philip V of Spain|Philip V]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date|df=yes|1661|11|6}}
| birth_place  = [[Royal Alcazar of Madrid]], [[Spain]]
| death_date   = {{death date and age|df=yes|1700|11|1|1661|11|6}}
| death_place  = Royal Alcazar of Madrid, Spain
| burial_place = [[Monasterio del Escorial]]
| spouses      = {{Plainlist|
* {{marriage|[[Marie Louise d'Orléans]]|1679|1689|end =d.}}
* {{marriage|[[Maria Anna of Neuburg]]|1689}}
}}
| house        = [[House of Habsburg|Habsburg]]
| father       = [[Philip IV of Spain]]
| mother       = [[Mariana of Austria]]
| religion     = [[Catholicism]]
| signature    = Firma del Rey Carlos II.svg
}}
'''Charles II'''{{efn|{{lang-es|'''Carlos II'''|link=no}} also known as '''the Bewitched''' ({{lang-es|'''El Hechizado'''|link=no}})}} (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) became the last [[House of Habsburg|Habsburg]] ruler of [[Habsburg Spain|Spain]] at the age of three in 1665. Now best remembered for his physical disabilities, and the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] that followed his death, his reign is generally viewed as one of [[managed decline]]. However, many of the issues pre-dated him, and the [[Spanish Empire]] remained largely intact at his death.

For reasons that are still debated, Charles experienced extended periods of ill health throughout his life, and although twice married, neither union produced children. As a consequence, the question of his inheritance was a prominent consideration in European politics from the moment he became king. Historian [[John Langdon-Davies]] wrote that "...from the day of his birth, they were waiting for his death".{{Sfn|Langdon-Davies|1963|p=3}} 

The choice of his successor lay between [[Habsburg monarchy|Austrian Habsburg]] [[Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Archduke Charles]], and 16-year-old [[Philip of Anjou]], grandson of [[Maria Theresa of Spain]] and [[Louis XIV of France]]. Acquisition of the Spanish Empire by either potentially threatened to alter the European [[Balance of power (international relations)|balance of power]] in favour of [[Kingdom of France|France]] or Austria. Shortly before his death in November 1700, Charles named Philip his heir, and failure to resolve the issues arising through diplomacy led to war in 1701.

==Personal details==
Born on 6 November 1661, Charles was the only surviving son of [[Philip IV of Spain]] and [[Mariana of Austria]], who were uncle and niece. While European nobility commonly married within the same extended family to retain property, the [[Habsburg Spain|Spanish]] and [[Habsburg Monarchy|Austrian]] [[House of Habsburg|Habsburgs]] were unusual in the extent to which they followed this policy. Of eleven marriages contracted by Spanish monarchs between 1450 and 1661, the vast majority contained some element of [[consanguinity]], while Philip and Mariana were one of two unions between uncle and niece.{{sfn|Alvarez|Ceballos|Celsa|2009|pp=3–4}}{{Efn|[[Avunculate marriage]], those between uncle and niece, or aunt and nephew, were unusual but not unknown; examples from this period include [[Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria|Maximilian of Bavaria]] and his niece [[Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (born 1610)|Maria Anna]] in 1635, [[Prince Maurice of Savoy]] and [[Princess Luisa Cristina of Savoy]] in 1642, while Charles's sister married her uncle Leopold in 1666. It remains legal in states including [[Norway]], [[Chile]], [[Canada]], [[Argentina]], [[Australia]], [[Finland]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and [[Russia]]}} One suggestion is this policy may have been partially driven by Spanish {{lang|es|[[limpieza de sangre]]}} or "blood purity" statutes enacted in the early 16th century, which remained in use until the 1860s.{{sfn|Kamen|2002|pp=344–345}}

[[File:Charles II of Spain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Charles as a child, {{circa|1673}}]]

Inter-marriage accentuated the so-called '[[Prognathism#Mandibular prognathism (progenism)|Habsburg jaw]]', a physical characteristic common in both Spanish and Austrian Habsburgs. One contemporary reported this was so pronounced in Charles that he swallowed his food without thoroughly chewing, leading to frequent stomach problems.{{Sfn|Stanhope|1840|p=79}} A 2019 study based on an analysis of Habsburg portraits concluded this feature was likely due to a [[recessive trait]]; however, in the absence of genetic material, such claims remain speculative.{{sfn|Vilas|2019|pp=553–561}}

In reality, whether his ill-health resulted from [[inbreeding]] remains disputed. Neither his elder sister [[Margaret Theresa of Spain]], or [[Maria Antonia of Austria|Maria Antonia]], daughter of the marriage to her uncle [[Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor|Leopold]], had similar issues. Based on an analysis of contemporary accounts, modern researchers speculate Charles may have had [[PROP1|combined pituitary hormone deficiency]] and distal [[renal tubular acidosis]].{{sfn|Callaway|2013}} However, other studies argue his issues were more likely due to a [[Herpes simplex virus|herpetic infection]] incurred as an infant, while his autopsy report showed symptoms associated with [[hydrocephalus]].{{sfn|Turliuc|2019|pp=76–78}}

After his birth, he was entrusted to the royal governess [[Mariana Engracia Álvarez de Toledo Portugal y Alfonso-Pimentel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dbe.rah.es/biografias/109029/mariana-engracia-de-toledo-portugal-y-pimentel|title=Mariana Engracia de Toledo Portugal y Pimentel &#124; Real Academia de la Historia}}</ref> Under her careful supervision, he survived childhood attacks of [[measles]], [[chickenpox]], [[rubella]] and [[smallpox]], any one of which was then potentially fatal.{{sfn|Calvo|1998|p=6}} He also had [[rickets]], which left him unable to walk unaided until he was four and compelled him to wear [[Orthotics|leg braces]] until the age of five.{{Sfn|Maura|1879|p=288}}{{Efn|Rickets was common in the 17th century, even among the aristocracy; other examples include [[Charles I of England]] {{Sfn|Keevil|1954|pp=407-408}}}} Suggestions he was largely uneducated until his teens appear to be incorrect; Ramos del Manzano, a professor at the [[University of Salamanca]] and legal expert, was appointed his tutor when he was six.{{Sfn|Lozano|2018|p=143}} From the age of 12, he received lessons in music from [[Juan del Vado]] and in mathematics by Jose Zaragoza, Professor at the [[Colegio Imperial de Madrid]], whom he later commissioned to carry out a number of engineering projects in Spain.{{Sfn|Bordas|Robledo|1998|pp=392–393}}

The extent of his alleged physical and mental disabilities is hard to assess, since very little is known for certain and much of what is suggested is either unproved or incorrect. While prone to illness, he was extremely active physically and contemporaries reported he spent much of his time hunting.{{sfn|Mitchell|2013|p=303}} One often cited example of his alleged mental incapacity is the period he spent sleeping with his father's [[Burial#Exhumation|disinterred]] body; this was in fact done under instructions from Mariana, whose doctors advised this would help him produce an heir.{{sfn|Mitchell|2013|pp=307-308}} Although reputedly subject to bouts of depression, his participation in government and reports from his council and foreign observers such as the French ambassador [[Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquess of Torcy]], indicate his mental capacities remained intact.{{sfn|Rule|2017|pp=91–108}}

This is confirmed by a 1691 report submitted by an envoy from [[Ismail Ibn Sharif]], [[List of rulers of Morocco|Sultan of Morocco]]; sent to negotiate an exchange of prisoners, he was received by Charles himself, who played a full part in the discussions.{{Sfn|Stanley|1868|pp=366–367}} Costanzo Operti, a [[Savoyard state|Savoyard]] diplomat who held regular audiences with Charles during the [[Nine Years' War]], described him as affable and generous but shy and lacking self-confidence, characteristics noted by other foreign diplomats.{{Sfn|Garcia|Alvariño|2015|pp=291-293}}

==Reign==
[[File:Retrato de la reina Mariana de Austria, by Diego Velázquez.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|Mariana of Austria by [[Diego Velázquez]], {{circa|1656}}, Regent for Charles during his minority]]

Since Charles was a legal minor when Philip died on 17 September 1665, Mariana was appointed Queen [[Regent]] by the [[Council of Castile]]. The [[Spanish Empire]] remained an enormous global confederation, but its economic supremacy was increasingly challenged by the [[Dutch Republic]] and [[Kingdom of England|England]], and its position in Europe destabilised by the expansionist policies of [[Louis XIV of France]]. 

Her ability to respond effectively to the challenges facing the Empire was hampered by an ongoing power struggle with [[John Joseph of Austria|Don Juan José de Austria]], Charles's older illegitimate half-brother. In addition, enacting essential reforms was complicated since Spain was a [[personal union]] between the [[Crown of Castile]] and [[Crown of Aragon]], each with very distinct political cultures and traditions.{{efn|The Crown of Aragon was divided into the Kingdoms of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, the Principality of Catalonia, and the Marquisate of Malta.}}{{sfn|Mitchell|2013|pp=7–9}} Infighting between those who ruled in Charles's name during his regency did little to help, but it is debatable how far they can be held responsible for long-term trends predating his reign. The monarchy proved remarkably resilient, and when Charles died, remained largely intact.{{sfn|Storrs|2006|pp=6–7}}

However, government finances were in perpetual crisis, the Crown declaring bankruptcy nine times between 1557 and 1666, including 1647, 1652, 1662, and 1666.{{sfn|Cowans|2003|pp=26–27}} Following the policy established by her husband Philip, Mariana ruled through a "{{lang|es|valido}}",{{Efn|Its literal translation is "favourite", but more properly refers to a chief minister}} the first being her personal confessor and fellow Austrian, [[Juan Everardo Nithard]].{{sfn|Mitchell|2013|p=234}} His most urgent task was to end the costly wars with [[War of Devolution|France]] and [[Portuguese Restoration War|Portugal]], achieved in the 1668 treaties of [[Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)|Aix-la-Chapelle]] and [[Treaty of Lisbon (1668)|Lisbon]]. Despite acknowledging their necessity, Don Juan forced Mariana to dismiss Nithard in February 1669, who replaced him with [[Fernando de Valenzuela, 1st Marquis of Villasierra|Fernando de Valenzuela]]. A member of the lower {{lang|es|[[Hidalgo (nobility)|hidalgo]]}} class, his appointment was deeply resented by the ''[[Grandee]]s'' who normally filled such positions.{{sfn|Storrs|2006|p=155}}

In 1673, Spain was drawn into the [[Franco-Dutch War]], placing additional strain on the economy and Don Juan renewed his efforts to remove Mariana as Regent. At his urging, Charles sent him an official summons in October 1675, a month before he reached the age of fourteen and became an adult; this instructed his brother to report to his chambers on 6 November and indicated his intention to take control of government. When the Regency Council and Mariana requested a two-year extension of the regency on 4 November, Charles refused but was then pressured into accepting and forced to issue a Royal Decree ordering Don Juan to leave Madrid.{{Sfn|Mitchell|2014|pp=181–182}}

[[File:Juanjosedeaustria.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|Charles's illegitimate half-brother, [[John Joseph of Austria|Don Juan José de Austria]], whose political feud with his mother undermined the stability of his regime]]

Don Juan finally gained control of the government in January 1678 and exiled Valenzuela to the [[Spanish East Indies|Philippines]]. His first action was to make peace with France in the 1678 [[Treaties of Nijmegen]], with Spain ceding [[Franche-Comté]] and areas of the [[Spanish Netherlands]] returned in 1668.{{sfn|Horne|2005|p=168}} Seeking to minimise future conflict between the two countries, in August 1679 Don Juan brokered a match between Charles and the 17-year-old [[Marie Louise of Orléans (1662–1689)|Marie Louise of Orléans]], eldest niece of Louis XIV and daughter of [[Philippe I, Duke of Orléans]]. While the French ambassador wrote "...&nbsp;he is so ugly as to cause fear, and looks ill", it was considered irrelevant to the political benefits. Arranging the marriage was Don Juan's last significant act; he died shortly before it took place in November 1679.{{sfn|Mitchell|2013|p=269}}

In February 1680, the [[Juan Francisco de la Cerda, 8th Duke of Medinaceli|Duke of Medinaceli]] became the new {{lang|es|valido}}. He clashed with Marie-Louise over the alleged influence exerted over her by the French ambassador, [[Pierre de Villars]], who was expelled from Madrid in 1681, badly affecting the relationship between the two.{{sfn|Borgognoni|2018|p=20-24}} Medinaceli was further undermined by economic problems and the loss of [[Duchy of Luxemburg|Luxembourg]] following the 1683 [[War of the Reunions]]. In June 1684, he sought to bolster his support by appointing the [[Manuel Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo|Count of Oropesa]] as President of the [[Council of Castile]], the second most powerful position in the state. However, continuing ill-health led him to resign in April 1685, with Oropesa taking over as de facto {{lang|es|valido}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rex|first=Carolvs II, Hispaniarvm Et Indiarvm|date=30 May 2018|title=REINADO DE CARLOS II: El VIII Conde de Oropesa, una breve biografía (PARTE III)|url=http://reinadodecarlosii.blogspot.com/2018/05/el-viii-conde-de-oropesa-una-breve_30.html|access-date=27 October 2021|website=REINADO DE CARLOS II}}</ref> He retained this position until 1690.{{Sfn|Testino-Zafiropaulus|2015|pp=273–276}}

==Economy==
The so-called "[[Little Ice Age]]" of the 17th century was a period of crisis throughout Europe, leading to poor harvests and economic decline.{{sfn|De Vries|2009|pp=151–194}} Spain was especially affected, due in part to the parlous economic situation, particularly in Castille, where the population dropped from 6.5 million in 1600 to less than 5 million in 1680, while figures for Spain as a whole were 8.5 to 6.6 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles II |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Spain/Charles-II#ref70418 |website=Britannica.com |access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref> This was exacerbated by a series of wars with France and the need to defend the Empire, which were a constant drain on public expenditure. In 1663, Philip IV had converted state debt into [[government bonds]], or ''juros'', but a history of default required high rates of interest, meaning taxes were often assigned to creditors years in advance to pay current liabilities. Although silver bullion imports from the Americas increased, the vast majority went to paying off foreign debtors.{{Sfn|Kamen|2002|pp=431-432}}

One less obvious side effect of this globalisation of the Spanish trading system was that its opponents had the most to lose from its collapse. By the 1670s, foreign trade was controlled by Dutch and English merchants, while the domestic economy relied on French labour and imported wheat. The Marqués de Varinas, a senior colonial official, observed in 1687 that the Empire continued to exist in its present form "only because it enables the English, Dutch and French to exploit [it] more cheaply".{{Sfn|Kamen|2002|p=434}} In the 1680s, Spanish officials took steps to restore faith in the currency and issued a series of drastic deflationary decrees, revaluing the coinage at 25% of its previous value.{{Sfn|Darby|2014|p=74}} The immediate impact was the total disruption of commerce and collapse of financial credit; in response, debtors were given three months to repay government debts using the existing rate, later extended to six months. Having stabilised the position, in 1686, the coinage was readjusted to a more favourable rate and thereafter left unaltered.{{Sfn|Kamen|1964|p=63}}

==Succession==
[[File:Marie Louise d'Orléans by Mignard wearing the Fleur-de-lis (showing her dignity as a Grand daughter of France) and the Spanish crown.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8|[[Marie Louise of Orléans (1662–1689)|Marie Louise of Orléans]], Charles's first wife]]

The domestic political situation was transformed when Marie-Louise died in February 1689, shortly after the outbreak of war with France; based on the description of her symptoms, modern doctors believe her illness was almost certainly [[appendicitis]].{{efn|Despite contemporary suggestions of poison, this claim was extremely common in an era when many illnesses were poorly understood, particularly since it could rarely be disproved.}}{{sfn|Rule|2017|p=97}} In August, Charles married [[Maria Anna of Neuburg]] by proxy, the formal wedding taking place in May 1690. Mariana died on 16 May 1696 and Maria Anna took control of access to Charles.{{sfn|Rule|2017|p=97}} 

It was now clear Charles's health was finally failing, and agreeing on a successor became increasingly urgent. The Nine Years' War showed France could not achieve its objectives on its own; the 1697 [[Treaty of Ryswick]] was the result of mutual exhaustion and Louis's search for allies in anticipation of a contest over the Spanish throne. [[Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Leopold]] refused to sign since it left the issue unresolved; he reluctantly did so in October 1697, but viewed it as a pause in hostilities.{{sfn|Meerts|2014|p=168}}

Although Charles was reportedly devoted to her, Marie Louise was blamed for the failure to produce an heir, while primitive fertility treatments gave her severe intestinal problems.{{sfn|García-Escudero López et al|2009|p=181}} There has been considerable debate as to whether Charles was [[Erectile dysfunction|impotent]], and if so, the cause; based on private interviews with Marie Louise, he may have experienced [[premature ejaculation]]. The suggestion this resulted from inbreeding has not been proved, while a number of scientific studies dispute any linkage between fertility and consanguinity.{{sfn|Bittles|2002|pp=111–130}} After Marie Louise died in February 1689, Charles married Maria Anna of Neuburg, daughter of [[Philip William, Elector Palatine]], and sister-in-law to Emperor Leopold, who was selected partly because her family was famous for its fertility.{{Sfn|Rommelse|2011|p=224}}

Despite these hopes, Maria Anna was no more successful in producing an heir than her predecessor, almost certainly because Charles was by now physically incapable of doing so; his [[autopsy]] later revealed his sole remaining testicle was [[Atrophy|atrophied]].{{sfn|García-Escudero López et al|2009|p=182}} The question of the succession became increasingly urgent; since the Crown of Spain passed according to [[Primogeniture#Male-preference primogeniture|cognatic primogeniture]], it could be inherited through the female line. This enabled Charles's sisters [[Maria Theresa of Spain|Maria Theresa (1638–1683)]] and Margaret Theresa to pass their rights to the children of their marriages with Louis XIV and Emperor Leopold. However, to prevent a union between Spain and [[Kingdom of France|France]], Maria Theresa had renounced her inheritance rights on her marriage; in return, Louis was promised a dowry of 500,000 gold [[French écu|écus]], a huge sum that was never paid.{{sfn|Wolf|1968|p=117}}

In 1685, Leopold and Margaret's daughter Maria Antonia married [[Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria|Max Emanuel of Bavaria]]; she died in 1692, leaving one surviving son, [[Joseph Ferdinand of Bavaria|Joseph Ferdinand]]. In October 1698, France, England and the Dutch Republic attempted to impose a diplomatic solution to the Succession on Spain and Austria, by the [[Treaty of The Hague (1698)|Treaty of the Hague]] or First Partition Treaty. This made Joseph Ferdinand heir to the bulk of the Spanish monarchy, with France gaining the Kingdoms of [[Kingdom of Naples|Naples]] and [[Kingdom of Sicily|Sicily]] and other concessions in Italy plus the modern Basque province of [[Gipuzkoa]]. Leopold's younger son Archduke [[Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles]] became ruler of the [[Duchy of Milan]], a possession considered vital to the security of Austria's southern border.{{sfn|Ward|Leathes|2010|p=384}}

[[File:Marie-Anne de Neubourg, reine d'Espagne.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|[[Maria Anna of Neuburg]], Charles's pro-Austrian second wife]]

The Spanish objected to their empire being divided by foreign powers without consultation, and on 14 November 1698, Charles II made Joseph Ferdinand heir to an independent and undivided Spanish monarchy. Maria Anna was appointed Regent during his minority, an announcement allegedly received by the Spanish councillors in silence. Joseph Ferdinand's death in 1699 ended these arrangements.{{sfn|Ward|Leathes|2010|p=385}} It also left Louis XIV's eldest son, the [[Louis, Grand Dauphin|Grand Dauphin]], heir to the Spanish throne, once again implying union between Spain and France. In March 1700, France, England and the Dutch agreed an [[Treaty of London (1700)|alternative]]; Archduke Charles replaced Joseph Ferdinand, with Spanish possessions in Europe split between France, [[Duchy of Savoy|Savoy]] and Austria. Charles reacted by altering his will in favour of Archduke Charles, but once again stipulating an undivided and independent Spanish monarchy.{{sfn|McKay|Scott|1983|pp=54–55}}

Most of the Castilian nobility disliked Maria Anna and her German courtiers and viewed a French candidate as more likely to ensure their independence. In September 1700, Charles became ill again; by 28 September he was no longer able to eat, and [[Luis Manuel Fernández de Portocarrero|Portocarrero]] persuaded him to alter his will in favour of Louis XIV's grandson, [[Philip V of Spain|Philip of Anjou]].{{sfn|Hargreaves-Mawdsley|1979|pp=15–16}} He died on 1 November 1700, five days before his 39th birthday. The autopsy records his "heart was the size of a peppercorn; his lungs corroded; his intestines rotten and gangrenous; he had a single testicle, black as coal, and his head was full of water."{{sfn|Gargantilla |2005|p=?}} As suggested previously, these are indicative of hydrocephalus, a disease often associated with childhood measles, one of many illnesses contracted by Charles.{{sfn|Turliuc|2019|pp=76–78}}

Philip was proclaimed King of Spain on 16 November 1700, and the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] formally began on 9 July 1701.{{sfn|Falkner|2015|p=96}}

==Spanish Inquisition==
[[File:Detail of Auto de fe 1680.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8|alt=Painting showing King Charles and Mariana presiding over auto-da-fé|Charles and Mariana preside over an auto-de-fé, Madrid, 30 June 1680.]]

Charles' reign saw the final political eclipse of the [[Spanish Inquisition]], whose involvement in the succession struggle negated attempts to rebuild its former influence. This included holding a large public {{lang|es|[[auto-da-fé]]}} in Madrid on 30 June 1680. When Charles changed his will in favour of Philip in 1700, the Inquisitor General [[Baltasar de Mendoza y Sandoval]], an ally of Maria Anna, arrested his personal confessor Froilán Díaz on a charge of 'bewitching' the king. When Díaz was found not guilty, Mendoza attempted to arrest those who voted for his acquittal, resulting in the establishment of a Council to investigate the Inquisition; although it survived until 1834, its influence had ended.{{sfn|Kamen|1965|p=185}}

==Legacy==
The 35-year reign of Charles II has traditionally been viewed as one of decline and decay; in 1691, a foreign ambassador commented that "it is incomprehensible how this monarchy survives".{{Sfn|Kamen|2002|p=434}} More recent studies have criticised these views, historian Luis Ribot arguing "both the myth of decline and an incapable king are simplistic and inexact".{{sfn|Ribot|2018|p=215}} Others attest his reign was crucial for the clearest signs of demographic recovery after decades of crisis, the first major attempts to reform peninsula trade, and the beginning of a more open approach to European thought and science.

Although both the Spanish state and economy relied on silver and gold mined in the Americas, this had been the case since the 16th century, while bullion imports reached historic highs between 1670 and 1700.{{Sfn|Kamen|2002|p=435}} Despite their disastrous short-term impact, the financial measures ended the chronic instability which had affected the Spanish currency throughout the 17th century and helped drive sustainable economic growth.{{Sfn|Villanueva|2006|pp=14–15}} Many of the commercial and political policies initiated under Charles formed the basis for reforms enacted by his [[House of Bourbon|Bourbon]] successors.{{Sfn|Fox|2013|p=55}}

[[File:Carlos II de Espana recibe la sagrada forma (detalle), por Claudio Coello018.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|''Charles II adores the Holy Eucharist'', one of the last and most significant examples of [[Spanish Baroque painting]]]]

Though not as fond of the arts as his father, Charles employed artists like the Italian painter [[Luca Giordano]] and [[Claudio Coello]] to decorate the Escorial. In 1690, the latter created one of the last and most significant examples of [[Spanish Baroque painting]], ''Charles II adores the Holy Eucharist.''{{Sfn|Sullivan|1985|pp=243–259}}

On 7 November 1693, a [[Royal Decree-Law (Spain)|Royal Decree]] provided sanctuary in [[Spanish Florida]] for [[Fugitive slaves in the United States|escaped slaves]] from the nearby [[Province of South Carolina|colony of South Carolina]].{{Sfn|Dubcovsky|2016|p=114}} Despite its relative poverty, Spanish Florida provided protection from storms in the [[Gulf of Mexico]] for Spanish merchant shipping; the decree was intended to bolster its population, while undermining the neighbouring colony, which claimed the Spanish capital of [[St. Augustine, Florida|St. Augustine]].{{sfn|Landers|1984|p=298}} Formalised in 1733 by Philip, it led to the founding in 1738 of [[Fort Mose Historic State Park|Santa Teresa de Mose]], the first legally sanctioned free black town in the present-day [[United States]].{{sfn|Landers|1984|pp=300–301}}

The [[Caroline Islands]] and the town of [[Charleroi]] in modern [[Belgium]] were named after him in 1666 and 1686 respectively.{{sfn|Dunford|Lee|1999|p=303}} Decrees were also issued in his name approving universities in South America which still exist. In [[Peru]], they include [[San Cristóbal of Huamanga University|San Cristóbal]], established in 1680, and the [[National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco|National University]]; in [[Guatemala]], the {{lang|es|[[Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala]]}}, the fourth-oldest university on the continent. Others include {{lang|es|Santo Tomas Aquino}} in 1688, now part of the [[Central University of Ecuador]], and finally in 1694 the {{lang|es|Universidad de San Nicolás de Mira}} in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]].{{sfn|Beltrán|Carmen|2012}}

{{War of the Spanish Succession family tree|State=Collapsed}}

== Heraldry ==
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| [[File:Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1580-1668).svg|195px]]
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Charles II of Spain (1668-1700).svg|195px]]
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Charles II of Spain as Monarch of Naples and Sicily.svg|195px]]
| [[File:Coat of Arms of the King of Spain as Monarch of Milan (1580-1700).svg|195px]]
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| Coat of arms as [[List of Spanish monarchs|King of Spain]]<br/><small>(1665–1668)</small>
| Coat of arms as [[List of Spanish monarchs|King of Spain]]<br/><small>(1668–1700)</small>
| Coat of arms as [[List of monarchs of Naples|King of Naples]] & [[List of monarchs of Sicily|Sicily]]<br/><small>(1665–1700)</small>
| Coat of arms as [[List of rulers of Milan|Duke of Milan]]<br/><small>(1665–1700)</small>
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| [[File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Charles V of Naples and III of Sicily.svg|center|180px]]
| [[File:Full Ornamented Coat of Arms of Philip III and Charles V of Naples (1650-1700).svg|center|195px]]
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Charles II of Spain (Navarre).svg|center|195px]]
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Charles II of Spain (Galicia).svg|195px|center]]
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| Lesser coat of arms as [[List of monarchs of Naples|King of Naples]]<br/><small>(1665–1668)</small>
| Coat of arms as [[List of monarchs of Naples|King of Naples]] & [[List of monarchs of Sicily|Sicily]]<br/><small>(1665–1700)</small>
| Coat of arms as [[List of monarchs of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br/><small>(1665–1700)</small>
| Coat of arms as [[List of monarchs of Galicia|King of Galicia]]<br/><small>(1665–1700)</small>
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== Ancestry ==
{{Ancestors of Charles II of Spain|width=75%|state=collapsed}}

==Male-line family tree==
{{Habsburg family tree}}

==Notes==
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== References ==
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==Sources==
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