What was Maria Christina's nationality?
Austrian
Spanish
French
German
Answer
Austrian by nationality, Maria Christina was the wife of King Alfonso XII of Spain. She was born in 1858 in Gross-Seelowitz, Austria, and married Alfonso in 1879. Their marriage was short-lived, as Alfonso died in 1885, leaving Maria Christina as the regent for their infant son, Alfonso XIII. She ruled Spain until 1902, when Alfonso XIII came of age.
Regal Reflections: The Life and Legacy of Maria Christina of Austria
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