Alfonso XIII

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Alfonso XIII born?May 17, 1886, Madrid, Spain
2. What is the full name?Alfonso León Fernando María Jaime Isidro Pascual Antonio de Borbón y Habsburgo-Lorena
3. What is the reign?From birth (May 17, 1886) until abdication (April 14, 1931)
4. Why did Alfonso XIII have a regent before he was 16?He was still a baby when he became king, so his mother, Maria Christina, ruled as regent until he turned 16 in 1902.
5. How did Alfonso XIII try to keep Spain peaceful during World War I?Spain stayed neutral in the war. Alfonso used his family ties with other European royal families to help keep the country out of the fighting.

Posthumous Heir: A child born after the death of their father, who may inherit titles or property.
Constitutional Executive Powers: The authority a head of state has to enforce laws and make decisions as defined by the country's constitution.
Turno System: A political arrangement in Restoration Spain where power alternated between two main parties.
Military Coup d'état: The sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government by a military force.