Don Carlos of Spain

:Several of the Carlist pretenders to the Spanish throne were also known as Don Carlos.

Memory

The idea of king Philip confining and murdering his own son contributed to the anti-Spanish Black Legend.

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The opera 'Don Carlos' by Giuseppe Verdi is based on the 1787 drama by Friedrich Schiller which is loosely based on the historical conflict between Carlos and his father. The opera was first performed in French in Paris in 1867. Later, an Italian version was prepared that is referred to as Don Carlo.

Related Topics:
Opera - Don Carlos - Giuseppe Verdi - 1787 - Friedrich Schiller - 1867

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