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Baltasar Carlos

Type Figure Region Spain Time 1629–1646 Also known as Prince Baltasar Carlos of Asturias

Spanish crown prince, eldest son of Philip IV and his first wife Isabella; born in Madrid in 1629 and raised as heir to the empire, he attended state…

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  1. 1629–1641Madrid · MadridEstablished as heir from childhood, he received a humanist and martial education; in the 1640s he attended court ceremonies and some affairs of state with Philip IV, and was seen as the hope of the empire's future.
  2. 1641–1646Zaragoza · ZaragozaAs the imperial crisis continued from 1641 to 1646, the crown prince was seen as key to stabilizing the succession. In October 1646 he fell ill with smallpox and died near Zaragoza at only sixteen, triggering a succession crisis in Spain.

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