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| Prince of Asturias | |
 Portrait by Sánchez Coello, c. 1575 | |
| Born | 4 December 1571 Madrid, Crown of Castile, Spain |
| Died | 18 October 1578(1578-10-18) (aged 6) Madrid, Crown of Castile, Spain |
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| House | Habsburg |
| Father | Philip II of Spain |
| Mother | Anna of Austria |
Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias (4 December 1571 – 18 October 1578) was a member of the House of Habsburg who was heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
Biography
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Born on 4 December 1571 at the Royal Alcázar of Madrid, Ferdinand was the eldest child of Philip II and Anne of Austria.[1][2] His mother was Philip II's niece and fourth wife.[3][4] His elder half-brother, Don Carlos, had died in 1568, which meant that he was the new heir apparent at birth and therefore Prince of Asturias. To thank God for the birth of the long-awaited son, prisoners were released – as commemorated in Titian's painting, Philip II Offering Don Fernando to Victory.[5][6]
Most of his time was spent with his mother, his nurses and his two elder half-sisters Catherine and Isabella.[citation needed]
On 31 May 1573, Ferdinand was officially made Prince of Asturias at San Jerónimo el Real.[citation needed]
Ferdinand died of dysentery on 18 October 1578.[citation needed] His father was eventually succeeded by his youngest brother, Philip III of Spain.
References
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[edit]- ↑ Parker 2014, p. 164.
- ↑ Grierson 1974, pp. 142, 162.
- ↑ Parker 2014, pp. 164–165.
- ↑ Pierson 1975, p. 57.
- ↑ Kamen 2010, pp. 188–189.
- ↑ Parker 2014, p. 292-293.
Sources
[edit]- Grierson, Edward (1974). King of Two Worlds: Philip II of Spain. New York: Putnam. ISBN 978-0-399-11384-0.
- Kamen, Henry (2010). The Escorial: Art and Power in the Renaissance. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. pp. 188–89. ISBN 978-0-300-16244-8.
- Parker, Geoffrey (2014). Imprudent King: A New Life of Philip II. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-21695-0.
- Pierson, Peter (1975). Philip II of Spain.
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