Carlos, Prince of Asturias (born 1545)

Carlos, Prince of Asturias

Heir apparent to Philip II of Spain (1545–1568)

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…