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The Reign Of Charles II, The Inbred Spanish King Who Was ‘So Ugly’ That He Scared His Own Wife
King Charles II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of the country, and perhaps thankfully so. Per his contemporaries, he was “so ugly as to cause fear” — though it was through no fault of ...
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Devastating inbreeding led to incurable defect in royal family
One study has suggested that a distinct facial deformity seen in the Habsburg dynasty was caused by inbreeding, which was ...
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Royal family haunted by 'incurable' facial defect caused by too much inbreeding
The Habsburgs, one of the most powerful families in Europe, are renowned for their distinctive facial features, with some ...
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King Charles II of Spain Was the Last in the Habsburg Line and One of the Most Afflicted (IMAGE)
King Charles II of Spain was the last in the Habsburg line and one of the most afflicted with the facial deformity Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
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Incurable facial defect in royal family caused by 'too much inbreeding'
The investigation highlights that the last Habsburg monarch, Charles II of Spain, was plagued by various health issues including infertility - which may have stemmed from centuries of the dynasty ...