Carlos, Prince of Asturias
8 July 1545 — 24 July 1568
Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Philip II of Spain. His mother was Maria Manuela of Portugal, daughter of John III of Portugal. Carlos was known to be mentally unstable and was imprisoned by his father in early 1568, dying after half a year of solitary confinement. His imprisonment and death were utilized in Spain's Black Legend. His life inspired the play Don Carlos by Friedrich Schiller and the opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Habsburg. House of Habsburg family tree
- Parents: Philip II of Spain, Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal
- Siblings: Isabella Clara Eugenia, Catherine Michelle of Spain, Philip III of Spain
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates 21, -19.
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