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At what age did Alfonso XII become King of Spain?

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Alfonso XII became King of Spain at the age of 16 in 1874, after the Second Spanish Republic was overthrown by a coup d'état. He ruled until his death in 1885, at the age of 28. Alfonso XII's reign was marked by political instability and economic difficulties, but he also oversaw the restoration of the monarchy in Spain and the promulgation of a new constitution.
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