Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias
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Ferdinand of Spain was the son of Philip II of Spain
and Anna of Austria
.
When Ferdinand was born, he was proclaimed Prince of Asturias
, his half-brother Charles
having died three years previously. Ferdinand died when he was 6 years old and the new prince of Asturias was his younger brother Diego
.
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
and Anna of Austria
Anna of Austria (1549-1580)
Anna of Austria , was Queen consort of Spain and Portugal by virtue of her marriage to King Philip II of Spain.-Family:She was the eldest daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain...
.
When Ferdinand was born, he was proclaimed Prince of Asturias
Prince of Asturias
Prince of Asturias is the historical title given to the heir to the Spanish throne. It was also the title under the earlier Kingdom of Castile. The current Prince of Asturias is Felipe, son of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sofía...
, his half-brother Charles
Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
Carlos, Prince of Asturias, also known as Don Carlos , was the eldest son and heir of King Philip II of Spain. His mother was Maria Manuela of Portugal, daughter of John III of Portugal. Carlos was mentally unstable and was imprisoned by his father in early 1568, dying after half a year of solitary...
having died three years previously. Ferdinand died when he was 6 years old and the new prince of Asturias was his younger brother Diego
Diego, Prince of Asturias
Diego Félix of Austria, Infante of Spain was the third son of Philip II of Spain by his fourth wife Anna of Austria.-Life:...
.