Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias

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Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias, was the troubled and ill-fated heir apparent to the Spanish throne in the 16th century, whose strained relationship with his father Philip II and mysterious death inspired numerous legends and works of art.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish prince
heir apparent
historical figure
ageAtDeath 23
allegedPlots contacts with Spanish enemies (reported)
plans to flee Spain
associatedWith Spanish Black Legend
birthDate 1545-07-08
birthPlace Crown of Castile
Valladolid
burialPlace El Escorial
causeOfDeath uncertain
centuryOfActivity 16th century
country Spain
deathDate 1568-07-24
deathPlace Crown of Castile
Madrid
detainedBy Philip II of Spain
detentionReason alleged plots and erratic behavior
dynasty House of Habsburg
surface form: Habsburg
father Philip II of Spain
fullName Carlos de Austria
givenName Carlos
grandfather Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
grandmother Isabella of Portugal
healthIssues mental instability (reported)
physical disabilities
heirApparentOf Philip II of Spain
historicalReputation troubled and ill-fated prince
house House of Habsburg
surface form: House of Austria
language Spanish
mannerOfDeath died in confinement
mother Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal
nobleFamily House of Habsburg
notableFor conflict with his father Philip II
mysterious circumstances of his death
subject of legends and black legend narratives
portrayedIn Don Carlos (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi
Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller
various paintings and historical dramas
position heir apparent to the Spanish throne
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Isabella Clara Eugenia
surface form: Isabella Clara Eugenia (half-sister)

Philip III of Spain
surface form: Philip III of Spain (half-brother, posthumous relation as successor)
styleOfAddress His Highness
successorAsHeirApparent Philip III of Spain
title Prince of Asturias

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Philip II of Spain child Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
Rupert Penry-Jones performedIn Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
this entity surface form: Don Carlos
Giuseppe Verdi notableWork Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
this entity surface form: Don Carlos
Philip II of Portugal child Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
Don Carlos Smith givenName Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
this entity surface form: Don Carlos
Don Karlos featuresCharacter Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller featuresCharacter Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
subject surface form: Don Carlos
Don Carlos (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi basedOn Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
subject surface form: Don Carlos
this entity surface form: Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien
Don Carlos (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi originalTitle Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
subject surface form: Don Carlos
this entity surface form: Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien
Don Carlos (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi centralCharacter Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
subject surface form: Don Carlos
Carlos V of Spain (Carlist claimant) alsoKnownAs Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
this entity surface form: Don Carlos
Carlos de Austria alsoKnownAs Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
this entity surface form: Don Carlos