Escudo de Carlos II - Badajoz, España
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N 38° 52.505 W 006° 58.265
29S E 676003 N 4304870
Escudo de Carlos II de España.
Waymark Code: WM1C7JM
Location: Extremadura, Spain
Date Posted: 06/25/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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En la fachada exterior, sobre el arco, se muestran los escudos de Carlos II y del Conde de Montijo. A ambos lados del arco se ubican unas pilastras que posiblemente sirvieran para alojar imágenes religiosas. En estas pilastras se conservan unos curiosos grabados y grafitis realizados por los soldados que custodiaron la puerta a lo largo de los siglos.

Carlos II de España, mal llamado «el Hechizado» (Madrid, 6 de noviembre de 1661-Madrid, 1 de noviembre de 1700), fue rey de España entre 1665 y 1700. El último monarca de la Casa de Habsburgo, que había gobernado España desde 1516, murió sin dejar descendencia, lo que llevó a un conflicto internacional respecto a la cuestión de su sucesor.

Carlos II (1556-1700), descargan el escudo de ornamentos externos, sustituyen la corona imperial por la real abierta (o de cuatro florones, tres de ellos vistos), manteniendo el Toisón, que a partir de entonces permanecerá en todos los escudos reales. En 1580, Felipe II se proclama rey de Portugal (de plata y cinco escudetes en azur puestos en cruz con cinco bezantes o dineros en plata puestos en sotuer, bordura de gules con siete castillos de oro) e incorpora las armas del nuevo reino al escudo, que se mantienen hasta que reconoce la independencia portuguesa en 1668, reinando Carlos II “el Hechizado”

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On the exterior façade, above the arch, the coats of arms of Charles II and the Count of Montijo are displayed. On either side of the arch are pilasters that may have been used to house religious images. These pilasters preserve curious engravings and graffiti made by the soldiers who guarded the gate over the centuries.

Charles II of Spain, misnamed "the Bewitched" (Madrid, November 6, 1661–Madrid, November 1, 1700), was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch of the House of Habsburg, who had ruled Spain since 1516, died childless, leading to an international conflict over the question of his successor.

Charles II (1556-1700) removed the external ornaments from the coat of arms, replaced the imperial crown with the open royal crown (or with four fleurons, three of them visible), and retained the Golden Fleece, which would remain on all royal coats of arms from then on. In 1580, Philip II proclaimed himself King of Portugal (argent and five azure escutcheons placed in a cross with five silver bezants or dinars placed in a saltire, with a gules border with seven gold castles) and incorporated the arms of the new kingdom into the coat of arms, which remained until the country recognized Portuguese independence in 1668, during the reign of Charles II "the Bewitched."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: Carlos II de España

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Puerta del Pilar


Material / Design: Stone

Address:
Rda. del Pilar, s/n, 06004 Badajoz


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed

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