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The Twisted History of Inbreeding

Twisted History

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Charles II of Spain

Charles II of Spain was the product of a long line of Habsburg inbreeding. One of Charles ancestors, Joanna of Castile, appears in his family tree 14 different times. His inability to procreate ended the Habsburg hold on the Spanish crown when he passed away aged 39.

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