MARIA CRISTINA ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF HER UNCLE MONTPENSIER MARIA CRISTINA (1858-1929, née Archduchess of Austria, second wife of Alfonso XII and mother of Alfonso XIII, Queen Regent 1885-1902)

Finely penned Document signed, in Spanish with translation, to the President of Peru, (General Andrés Avelino Cáceres, 1836-1923, President 1886-1890 and 1894-1895), informing him of the death of "My most beloved Uncle", (Antoine, Duke of Montpensier, 1824-1890, son of Louis Philippe I, who in 1846 married the Infanta Luisa, 1832-1897, daughter of Ferdinand VII, in one of the 'Spanish marriages' that reminded Europe of those arranged by Louis XIV, and became a naturalized Spaniard), referring to him as "so upright and respected a Prince", 1 side folio black-edged and conjugate blank, Madrid, 21st February right margin a little worn, short closed tear in horizontal fold touching three letters without loss

The long regency of Queen Cristina, who was by nature a strong Conservative, owed much to her ability to work with Liberals and to encourage consensus politics between the two main parties. The Duke of Montpensier had been a possible candidate for the throne in 1870, when the crown was settled on Amedeo of Savoy, and Alfonso XII's first wife, who survived the marriage only five months, was his daughter.

Item Date:  1890

Stock No:  52556      £425

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