<p>In this week's episode The Mystics unravel one of history’s most unsettling royal legacies: King Charles II of Spain 🤔 and the devastating cost of keeping bloodlines what they call "pure" 🥴The Gruesome Twosome take a deep dive into the Habsburg family tree (or… wreath), exploring why generations of royals married only within their own family and how that decision led to profound physical and medical consequences 🧬 From severe illnesses to lifelong suffering, we break down just how sick Charles truly was, what symptoms historians believe he endured, and how his condition became a living example of what happens when power outweighs biology 🌳 It’s a grim chapter of history, told with curiosity, context, and just enough dark humor to survive the absolute chaos of it all.</p><p></p><p>THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED</p><p>📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign</p><p>🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-II-king-of-Spain">King Charles II on Britannica</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://medium.com/@alirvine_28634/the-most-chopped-king-in-history-charles-ii-19c7fd7eb749">King Charles II on Medium</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://allthatsinteresting.com/charles-ii-of-spain">King Charles II on All That's Interesting</a></p>