Infante Carlos of Spain (1607–1632) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Don Carlos of Spain |
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Portrait by Diego Velázquez, 1627
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| Born | Don Carlos 15 September 1607 |
| Died | 30 July 1632 |
| Burial | El Escorial |
| House | Habsburg |
| Father | Philip III |
| Mother | Margaret of Austria |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
The Infante Carlos of Spain (born 15 September 1607 – died 30 July 1632) was a Spanish prince. He was the second son of King Felipe III of Spain and Queen Margaret of Austria. An infante is a title given to a prince or princess in Spain and Portugal.
Life of Infante Carlos
Infante Carlos was the younger brother of King Felipe IV. For a while, he was the next in line to become king, especially when King Felipe IV did not have any children yet.
Carlos was not friends with the king's main advisor, the Count-Duke of Olivares. Even though Carlos wasn't very interested in politics himself, some nobles tried to use him to remove Olivares from power.
Changes in Royal Importance
When his brother, King Felipe IV, became very ill, Carlos was almost ready to take the throne. However, King Felipe got better. In 1629, King Felipe finally had a son, Balthasar Carlos. This meant that Infante Carlos was no longer the direct heir. His importance in politics completely disappeared after that.
People at the time said Carlos was careful and generous. He seemed to pay close attention to how the royal family did things. Unlike his brother Fernando, who was given important roles early on, Carlos remained in a child-like position until he was in his mid-twenties.
Even though he met with important people and shared his political ideas, he never had his own royal household. He continued to live as part of the king's household.
He passed away in 1632 when he was 24 years old. A famous writer named Francisco de Quevedo wrote a poem about his death.
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Arms of Charles of Austria
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