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The Dukes of Seville were , of course named after Seville, the beautiful  Andalusian town in Spain. Seville own picture taken in 2018   History of the Dukes of Seville The Title "Duke of Seville" was granted in 1823 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain .  King Ferdinand VII of Spain by Goya Source picture: Wikipedia King Ferdinand VII of Spain granted his own nephew Infante Enrique of Spain the title Duke of Seville.   Source picture: Wikipedia Who is who?  Infante Enrique of Spain himself was a grandson of King Charles VI of Spain and of King Francis I of the Two Sicilies as well (through his mother). He was born in Seville, so that's why his uncle King Ferdinand VII granted him that  title. His eldest son, Enrique de Borbón y Castellvi became the second Duke of Seville.  Nowadays Nowadays the current Duke of Seville is Francisco de Borbón y Escasany . He is the 5th. Duke of Seville and still a distant relative to the Spanish royal family. He is a businessman, involved in inte

Seville's most green area in the middle of the town is without any doubt the Parque de María Luisa. Walking there really is very relaxing. The Parque de María Luisa is located along the Guadalquivir River in Seville, Spain. Besides the nice location, and its green lung it also has a very interesting royal history. Some royal history The Parque de María Luisa was located on the grounds of the Palace of San Telmo. There were donated to the city of Seville in 1893 by Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier  to use as a public garden. Luisa Fernanda was through her father a granddaughter of King Charles IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma, Queen Consort of Spain.  In 1911, architect Jean-Claude Nicholas Forestier rearranged the gardens in their present shapes. In 1914, architect Anibal Gonzalez started the construction for the Ibero- American Exposition, which was held in the Parque de María Luisa. The buildings of the Plaza de España were used as o

Plaza de España in Sevilla Spain taken in 2018 One of the most instagrammed places of the world is without no doubt the Plaza de España in Seville, Spain. The Spain Square, as it is called in English is a place, located in the Maria Luisa Park in Seville Spain. It is a landmark and a pretty example of the Regionalism Architecture with mixed elements of the Renaissance Revival and the Moorish Revival. It also has a nice, royal history. Plaza de Espana in Seville Spain taken in 2018 Some royal history In 1929 the Ibero-American Exposition World's Fair took place in Spain. A lot of new developments were created mostly in Barcelona and Seville. King Alfonso XIII of Spain kept a close eye on all the building plans of the World's Fair. Alfonso XIII of Spain Source picture: Wikipedia So 1929 was an important year for Seville, then the city hosted the Ibero- American Exposition World's Fair, located in the celebrated Maria Luisa Park. Th

Seville or Sevilla in Spanish counts many riant houses and city palaces from important noble families, these are called Casa. One of the most beautiful casas in the city is the Casa de Pilatos. This place also has a great royal history. Casa de Pilatos Seville Spain Entrance Casa de Pilatos in Seville Spain square own picture Some royal history In 1478, a tribunal of the Spanish Inquisition was founded to judge Jews and Muslims that hadn't converted to Christianity. It was Don Pedro Enriques, the chief governor of Andalusia and his second wife Doña Catalina de Ribera, who acquired in the late 15th. century several sites confiscated by the Inquisition in the centre of Seville, to the north-east of the cathedral. They planned to build a palace worthy of the union of two great lineages (families). Pedro Enriquez (also written with a z at the end) was a direct descendant of Fadrique de Castilla (1334-1358). This Fadrique was a twin and a step-brother of K

The Real or Royal Alcázar is situated near the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, which is one of Andalusia's most splendid areas. In 1987 it was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site and in fact it is really worth to be on the list. Alcázar in Seville own picture taken in 2018 The Real Alcázar still has a royal function, it is the home of the royal family of Spain when they visit Seville! Besides that the Real Alcázar really has a very nice royal history. Alcázar in Seville Spain - own picture taken in 2018 Some royal history The Alcázar in Seville probably is the oldest royal palace of Europe, which is still used for that purpose. Originally there was a Roman and later a Visigotic fortress on the place of the Alcázar. In 913, Abd-ar-Rahman III, the first Caliph of Al-Andalus (Gordoba) ordered to build a castle on the site of the fortress. In the 11th. century, Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad, the last ruler of the Abbadid-