Charles V decides to make Prince Philip marry (Carlos, rey emperador)

Emperor Charles V is angry because the education of his son and heir Philip doesn't go as he wishes, and also because he has an affair with a lady at the court. He decides the best would be for his son if he marries, and he asks his brother-in-law, King John III of Portugal, to give the hand of his daughter Maria Manuela in marriage to Prince Philip.
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'Carlos, Rey Emperador' is a Spanish TV series about the life of Charles of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, the most powerful man in his time.
(Sorry for grammar mistakes in the translation.)
I own nothing. If you like the video, watch the series on RTVE.

[@b.3049]

4:10 knowing 3 out of 4 of Philip’s wives died in childbirth, makes this line pretty foreshadowy.

[@amygrowcott]

4:07 that's so sad. There's one source I read that said Carlos actually blamed himself for Isabel's death. It really is so sad how for those final 19 years of his life, he was a broken man who was always carrying a broken heart that never mended. :(

[@jyl6505]

That's why Carlos commissioned many paintings and musical works to commemorate Isabella after her death. All these pieces show how he is broken and inconsolable and how he sincerely wishes for eternal reunion with her in heaven. Indeed, he's not just a great ruler but extraordinarily devoted and loving husband. Only if death didn't separate them...

[@amygrowcott]

Yes the paintings, sculptures and music that he commissioned in her memory were a really beautiful way for him to remember her by. It's like how Edward I of England erected the 12 Eleanor crosses in memory of his beloved wife Eleanor of Castile. And by the way, thank you for alerting me to the music Carlos had composed for Isabel; I didn't know about that until I read one of your comments, so thanks. It's really beautiful music. :)

[@jyl6505]

You’re welcome :) Indeed, it’s through Carlos Rey Emperador that I started researching Spanish history, arts, music and architecture in the medieval and Renaissance period, which is relatively less known in the States. I think this TV series (and Lili1127 who’ve uploaded all the Carlos clips) made a great contribution to introduce and promulgate history of the Spanish golden age to the people outside Spain.

[@amygrowcott]

Yes, it was through the Isabel series that I got introduced and interested in Spanish history and I was really happy when I discovered this series and realised it was a sequel to Isabel. Both series have done a great job in promoting Spanish history around the world. And because I'm a bit of a sucker for romance stories, this series gave me a new favourite Royal couple. :) In fact, the story of Carlos and Isabel is so fascinating that I would like to do a couple of projects on them in the near future.

[@juliosalazar6924]

DarkDancer06 let us be informed of your projects, it would be nice

[@christinecameron1612]

Very VERY wise to start Philip getting practical experience in ruling, while he is alive and grief isn't clouding everything.

[@BasileusRex]

Alvaro Cervantes is such a good actor.

[@zhugeliang007]

Funny thing is I saw him at the first time when he played a Spanish soldier in Phillipines.

Le pide la mano de su sobrina y sobrina de su mujer Isabel. Manuela y Felipe eran primos hermanos por partida doble, eran como hermanos. Así salió de enfermo el príncipe Carlos.

[@jyl6505]

Carlos was lucky to have a competent son who ran the inherited kingdoms with responsibility and dignity, and continued golden age of Spain. Unfortunately, Phillip’s heir was not like his father or grandfather. Phillip III was a good man but simply too lazy to be a king.

[@mountainman1729]

Inbred Habsburgs

[@beekgirl]

Indeed. They said due to the deaths of Philip's older siblings (Carlos, Fernando, Diego and Carlos Lorenzo) Philip II didn´t think his youngest would live so much, that's why he didn´t put so much purpose on educating him just like his father did ( there is a document called Palamós' Instructions where one can see the lessons on politics Charles wanted to give to his son). Philip II would have rather see suceeding him Isabella Claire Eugenie, his beloved daughter from the marriage with Isabella of Valois. She was truly an efficient and intelligent woman, but even though the law didn´t forbid the access of a woman to the throne, the existance of a younger male heir set aside her from getting the crown.

[@MultiEvil85]

He was defeated! Elizabeth won.

[@blugaledoh2669]

He wasn't smart or capable which is why he relied on favourites.

[@blugaledoh2669]

But he wasn't naive either.

[@BlueFlowwer]

Poor Joao. He lost his entire family to the hapsburgs. His sister, his daughter, his son, all his other children. It would have been better for him if he had married someone else in the long run. For Portugal as well.

[@zhugeliang007]

No. The alliance between Spain and Portugal has been the main priority of both each kingdoms. Both Spain and Portugal were the leading nations in world exploration in search of gold, gospel and glory at that time. Without strong alliance between them, there would be a big potential conflict in sea or in their overseas territories.

[@davidrama5484]

Also it wasn't the first time Castile and Portugal tried to join.

[@isaiasramosgarcia9771]

los botones se inventaron hacia miles de años, como se abrocha con tiras de tela?

[@libiusperseus]

«the one who's capable of allying with the infidels only because of greed» This description fits as well to Charles V as to Francis I: Charles V was allied to Henry VIII. He also hired Lutheran mercenaries who sacked Rome.

[@Lily1127channel]

'Infidels' is how the non-Christian people were called. Those that you mention, the Protestant and other non-Catholic Christians, were called 'heretics' by the Catholics, not infidels.

[@libiusperseus]

@@Lily1127channel Okay. But heretics were not highly considered by Catholics either.

[@tinazapatero8509]

Felipe segundo

[@KaiW33]

Who was the lady talking to john? Was it his daughter or wife?

[@amygrowcott]

Kailyn Wittke that's Catalina of Austria, his wife and Carlos's youngest sister.

[@KaiW33]

DarkDancer06 thanks now I recognize her. I didn’t at first.

[@madamchang3530]

@@amygrowcott her voiced sounded different here I didn't recognize her at first