This is King Charles II of Spain, the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire, whose life was marked by both physical and political infirmity. Born in 1661, Charles was the product of generations of inbreeding within the Habsburg dynasty, a practice intended to consolidate power within the family, but ultimately led to a host of genetic complications. Charles suffered from a pronounced Habsburg jaw, a condition characterized by a protruding lower jaw that made eating and speaking difficult. He
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This is King Charles II of Spain, the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire, whose life was marked by both physical and political infirmity. Born in 1661, Charles was the product of generations of inbreeding within the Habsburg dynasty, a practice intended to consolidate power within the family, but ultimately led to a host of genetic complications. Charles suffered from a pronounced Habsburg jaw, a condition characterized by a protruding lower jaw that made eating and speaking difficult. He
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