Charles II of Spain was born November 6, 1661, and became king in 1665 at the young age of three. His mother, Mariana of Austria, ruled as regent for 10 years until Charles was a teenager and able ...

King Charles II of Spain was the last in the Habsburg line and one of the most afflicted with the facial deformity. Credit. Don Juan Carreño de Miranda. Usage Restrictions. None. License.

K ING CHARLES II of Spain had an underbite so extreme he could not chew, a tongue too big to speak clearly and a body so weak he struggled to support his weight. “The Story of Civilisation”, a ...