Dětství a zdraví Karla II. Španělského z pohledu císařského velvyslance

• Authors: Ondřej Lee Stolička

Title variants

EN

Childhood and health of Charles II of Spain: an imperial ambassador‘s perspective

• Languages of publication: CS

Abstracts

EN

The mental state and health condition of Charles II have remained a significant question in historical scholarship since the 19th century. Throughout his life and reign, European rulers closely monitored updates on his well-being within the context of rivalry between the Bourbon and Habsburg dynasties. Previous attention primarily centered on Charles II‘s condition during his adulthood and accepted Gabriel Mauro Gamazo‘s opinion, portraying him as mentally frail and in poor health. This study seeks to reassess these conclusions, as did Christopher Storrs, focusing on Charles II‘s childhood. Additionally, it aims to uncover the earliest moments in which Emperor Leopold I contemplated contingency plans in the event of the Spanish King‘s death.

Keywords

EN

Spanish monarchy; Charles II; history of diplomacy; health; education of kings

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Institute of History, Czech Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Folia historica Bohemica
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 38
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 81-103
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Ondřej Lee Stolička

• Historický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i., Prosecká 809/76, 190 00 Praha 9, Czech Republic