Lope de Vega was born in Madrid to a non-notable family , who came to the capital from Valle de Carriedo in Cantabria recently . FÃ lix de Vega , the bread winner of the family , was an embroiderer . FÃ lix Lope de Vega y Carpio was born in Madrid to a family of undistinguished origins , recent arrivals in the capital from Valle de Carriedo in Cantabria , whose breadwinner , FÃ lix de Vega , was an embroiderer .