page_title: Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias
hierarchical_section_title: Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias
caption_attribution_description: English: Ferdinand of Spain (1571-1578) was the son of Philip II of Spain and a half-brother of Archduchess Isabella. He still wears a skirt, so he must be about four years old. Coello trained in Brussels and spent much of his career in Philip's service. His portrait of Ferdinand in a green coat with a pet bird was in the king's estate; this is that painting or a version made for a relative such as Isabella.
context_page_description: Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias was a member of the House of Habsburg who was heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
  Ferdinand was born in the Royal Alcázar of Madrid. He was the second son of Philip II of Spain. His mother was Philip II's niece and fourth wife, Anna of Austria. His elder half-brother, Don Carlos, had died in 1568 which meant that he was the new heir and therefore Prince of Asturias. Most of his time was spent with his mother, his nurses and his two elder half sisters Catherine and Isabella. To thank God for the birth of the long-awaited son, prisoners were released - as commemorated in Titian's painting, Philip II Offering Don Fernando to Victory.
  On 31 May 1573, Ferdinand was officially made Prince of Asturias at San Jerónimo el Real.
  Ferdinand died of dysentery. His father was eventually succeeded by his youngest brother, Philip III of Spain.
context_section_description: Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias (4 December 1571 – 18 October 1578) was a member of the House of Habsburg who was heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
  Ferdinand was born in the Royal Alcázar of Madrid. He was the second son of Philip II of Spain. His mother was Philip II's niece and fourth wife, Anna of Austria. His elder half-brother, Don Carlos, had died in 1568 which meant that he was the new heir and therefore Prince of Asturias. Most of his time was spent with his mother, his nurses and his two elder half sisters Catherine and Isabella . To thank God for the birth of the long-awaited son, prisoners were released - as commemorated in Titian's painting, Philip II Offering Don Fernando to Victory.
  On 31 May 1573, Ferdinand was officially made Prince of Asturias at San Jerónimo el Real. 
  Ferdinand died of dysentery. His father was eventually succeeded by his youngest brother, Philip III of Spain.
caption: Portrait by Sánchez Coello, c. 1575
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