After the death of his older half-brother in 1708 Carl inherited the county of Langeland with Tranekær Castle.
ˈæftɚ ðə dˈɛθ ʌv hɪz ˈoʊldɚ hˈæfbɹˈʌðɚɹ ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪt kˈɑːɹl ɪnhˈɛɹɪɾᵻd ðə kˈaʊnti ʌv lˈændʒɛlənd wɪð tɹˈeɪŋkɛɹ kˈæsəl.