What legal measure issued by Ferdinand VII in March 1830 repealed Salic law and allowed his daughter Isabella to inherit the Spanish throne?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Pragmática Sanción
Analysis: The Pragmática Sanción of 1830 published the 1789 Cortes agreement abolishing the Salic Law, enabling females to reign and triggering the dynastic conflict with Prince Don Carlos. Answer: Pragmática Sanción. Why not the others: Estatuto Real was the royal charter of 1834; Ley Sálica of 1713 had restricted crown inheritance to male lines under Philip V; Decreto de Gracia granted political pardons.
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