Meanwhile, a new candidate for the Spanish throne had been born in 1692.

That marriage based his claim to the Spanish throne.

Three titles of prince are held by the heir to the Spanish throne.

From his mother, Louis had rights and claims to the Spanish throne.

Likewise, her offspring would have a legitimate, if not strong, claim to the Spanish throne.

Isabella herself was later forced to abdicate the Spanish throne.

He would retain his position behind these two until they died and he succeeded to the Spanish throne.

As a result the Spanish and French thrones remained separate.

The decree allowed the succession to the Spanish throne also to female heirs, in case a male one was not available.

Juan is eighth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne, after his mother.