tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post5288446799561122072..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: Charles IV of Spain, An Abdicated KingCatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-36271895043827885762013-11-12T09:57:14.370+00:002013-11-12T09:57:14.370+00:00I think you're absolutely right - Europe was j...I think you're absolutely right - Europe was just going through too much upheaval for a king to occupy himself with hunting and fishing!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-7958316909390505242013-11-11T23:40:55.800+00:002013-11-11T23:40:55.800+00:00Idealism and Enlightenment sentiment were just too...Idealism and Enlightenment sentiment were just too high at this time in history to let this type of monarch continue, I think. Too many government overthrows in Europe to have the Spanish people allow the crown to be an absent and extravagant spendthrift king. They could see that people could have some sort of expression in who ruled, to allow him to continue.<br /><br />I especially like the fact that George IV turned to Napoleon, and then to still not have the throne. Paybacks are a ....Sassy Countesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529142423534090084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-70556619972963700262013-11-11T12:15:00.270+00:002013-11-11T12:15:00.270+00:00Yes and to turn to Napoleon for help in regaining ...Yes and to turn to Napoleon for help in regaining the throne was not the wisest decision!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-2840201366965015642013-11-11T11:11:43.099+00:002013-11-11T11:11:43.099+00:00This shows beautifully the complicit nature of pol...This shows beautifully the complicit nature of politics at the time. I do believe the for the monarchy to be disinterested in politics was the death knell of their reign. The way the alliances switched backwards and forwards is also a reflection of the times...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445629159912795832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-39970629281327345672013-11-11T09:33:35.265+00:002013-11-11T09:33:35.265+00:00It's Goya himself; I shall add a caption to id...It's Goya himself; I shall add a caption to identify everyone!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-9004651409361989972013-11-11T09:31:12.096+00:002013-11-11T09:31:12.096+00:00I am intrigued by the family portrait - who is the...I am intrigued by the family portrait - who is the chap slightly in the shadows on the left?<br />LizThe Greenockianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241154433325603580noreply@blogger.com