Infante Carlos of Spain was an Infante (prince) of Spain and the second surviving son of King Charles IV of Spain and of his wife, Maria Luisa of Parma. As Carlos V, he was the first of the Carlist claimants to the throne of Spain. He is often referred to simply as 'Don Carlos'. He was a reactionary who was angry with liberalism in Spain and the assaults on the Catholic Church. He claimed the throne of Spain after the death of his older brother King Ferdinand VII in 1833. His claim was contested by liberal forces loyal to the dead king's infant daughter. The result was the bloody First Carlist War (1833–40). Don Carlos had support from Basque provinces and much of Catalonia, but it was not enough, and he lost the war and never became king.
In May 1845, Carlos renounced his rights to the throne of Spain in favour of his eldest son, Carlos Luis. Subsequently, he used the title 'count of Molina'. On 10 March 1855, he died at Trieste (then in the Austrian Empire), where he is buried in the Cappella di San Carlo Borromeo (Chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo) in the Basilica Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire (Basilica Cathedral of St Justus the Martyr).
His heirs continued the arch-conservative cause, fought two more "Carlist" wars and were active into the mid-20th century, but never obtained the throne.
Infante Carlos of Spain was an Infante (prince) of Spain and the second surviving son of King Charles IV of Spain and of his wife, Maria Luisa of Parma. As Carlos V, he was the first of the Carlist claimants to the throne of Spain. He is often referred to simply as 'Don Carlos'. He was a reactionary who was angry with liberalism in Spain and the assaults on the Catholic Church. He claimed the throne of Spain after the death of his older brother King Ferdinand VII in 1833. His claim was contested by liberal forces loyal to the dead king's infant daughter. The result was the bloody First Carlist War (1833–40). Don Carlos had support from Basque provinces and much of Catalonia, but it was not enough, and he lost the war and never became king.
In May 1845, Carlos renounced his rights to the throne of Spain in favour of his eldest son, Carlos Luis. Subsequently, he used the title 'count of Molina'. On 10 March 1855, he died at Trieste (then in the Austrian Empire), where he is buried in the Cappella di San Carlo Borromeo (Chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo) in the Basilica Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire (Basilica Cathedral of St Justus the Martyr).
His heirs continued the arch-conservative cause, fought two more "Carlist" wars and were active into the mid-20th century, but never obtained the throne.
Family Members
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Carlos de Borbón
1771–1774
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Carlota Joaquina de Borbón
1775–1830
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Maria Louise de Borbón
1777–1782
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María Amalia de Borbón
1779–1798
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Carlos Domingo Eusebio de Borbón
1780–1783
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Maria Luisa Josefina Antonieta Vicenta de Borbón
1782–1824
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Felipe Francisco de Paula de Borbón
1783–1784
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Carlos Francisco de Paula de Borbón
1783–1784
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King Fernando VII
1784–1833
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Maria Isabella de Borbón
1789–1848
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Maria Teresa de Borbón
1791–1794
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Felipe Maria Francisco de Borbón
1792–1794
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Francisco de Paula de Borbón
1794–1865
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