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Charles III ( Spanish: Carlos Sebastián de Borbón y Farnesio; [a] 20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788) was King of Spain in the years 1759 to 1788. He was also Duke of Parma and Piacenza, as Charles I (1731–1735); King of Naples, as Charles VII; and King of Sicily, as Charles III (1735–1759).
- Ferdinand VI
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Early life. Charles was the second son of Charles III and...
- Princess María Josefa Carmela of Naples and Sicily
Charles III of Spain: Mother: Maria Amalia of Saxony: María...
- Ferdinand I, King of The Two Sicilies
Count Charles-Louis de Ficquelmont was appointed as the...
- Infante Philip, Duke of Calabria
Philip of Naples and Sicily, "Duke of Calabria", Infante of...
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- Ferdinand VI
Charles III (born January 20, 1716, Madrid, Spain—died December 14, 1788, Madrid) was the king of Spain (1759–88) and king of Naples (as Charles VII, 1734–59), one of the “enlightened despots” of the 18th century, who helped lead Spain to a brief cultural and economic revival.
Charles III of Spain was born on January 20, 1716, in Madrid, Spain. He initiated the Bourbon Reforms in Spanish America and the Philippines to revitalize the empire. Charles III supported the American colonies during the American Revolution by providing financial aid and military support against the British.
Charles III of Spain (b. 20 January 1716; d. 14 December 1788), king of Spain (1759–1788) and Naples and Sicily (1734–1759). Often termed an "enlightened despot," Charles III is chiefly known for the administrative and economic reforms during his reign and for the expulsion of the Jesuits (1767).
Charles III, Spanish Carlos, (born Jan. 20, 1716, Madrid, Spain—died Dec. 14, 1788, Madrid), King of Spain (1759–88). Son of Philip V and Isabella Farnese, he was duke of Parma (1732–34) and king of Naples (as Charles VII, 1734–59) before becoming king of Spain.
Spain - The reign of Charles III, 1759–88: Two features distinguished the reforms of Charles III (the “Caroline” reforms) from those of the early Bourbons. First, Charles was a “reformer’s king” in that he consistently supported reforming ministers.
May 11, 2018 · Known as an enlightened despot, Charles III (1716-1788) was king of Spain from 1759 to 1788. His reign was marked by economic progress and political stability and is usually considered one of the greatest in Spanish history. The son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, Elizabeth Farnese of Parma, Charles III was born in Madrid on Jan. 20 ...
