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40 Odd Facts About the Inbred King Charles II of Spain

Charles II of Spain - Habsburg Monarchy

33. Marie Louise Died in 1689

Coat of arms of Queen Marie Louise. Heralder/ Wikimeda.

One afternoon in 1689, Marie Louise went out horseback riding. She complained of stomach pain and died that night. Many people speculated that she had been poisoned, presumably by Mariana, Charles’ mother. However, modern scientists believe that she may have died of appendicitis. However, we will never know the extent of intrigue at Charles’ court and what ultimately killed his first wife.

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