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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 .
Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria, 1516–1527, brother Felipe, Prince of Asturias, 1527–1555, son Carlos I: Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria: Brother 14 March 1516 Brother became joint monarch with their mother 21 May 1527 Son born to king Leonor, Queen Dowager of Portugal, 1516–1526, sister Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, 1526–1527 ...
Son of Ferdinand I, who ruled Castile as well as León, and was self-declared Emperor of Spain. Ferdinand did not pass both of his kingdoms on to Sancho but on his death gave instructions to divide the kingdoms among his sons, with Sancho receiving Castile, Alfonso receiving León, and Galicia elevated as a separate kingdom for Garcia.
Franz Ferdinand had to wait as his own speech, still wet with blood from being in the damaged car, was brought to him. To the prepared text he added a few remarks about the day's events thanking the people of Sarajevo for their ovations "as I see in them an expression of their joy at the failure of the attempt at assassination."
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At his death, Philip II was inconsolable, for the only heir-apparent to the throne remaining was the small and sickly Infante Philip, who assumed the position of Prince of Asturias. The King gave orders that continuous prayers be said at the Church of Our Blessed Lady in Zaragoza for the health of the royal children remaining.
John, Prince of Asturias and Girona (Spanish: Juan; 30 June 1478 – 4 October 1497) was the only son of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, and heir apparent to both their thrones for nearly his entire life.
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