Charles III of Spain
Also known as Charles VII of Naples, Charles V of Sicily, Carlos III, Charles III, Charles I of Parma
King of Spain from 1759 to 1788
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Charles III was the King of Spain during the second half of the 18th century, ruling from 1759 to 1788. He is historically significant because his reign was marked by major reforms that modernized Spain's government, military, and economy during an important period of European change.
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- Born
- 20 January 1716
- Died
- 14 December 1788
- Works
- 27
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- Historia de la ciudad de Merida
- Pramatica sanzione di sua maesta' cattolica con forza di legge per l'espulsione dei Gesuiti da tutti i suoi domini
- [Razón que envió á Carlos III. d. Lamberto Sierra, de la suma que por derechos de quintos y diezmos reales habían rendido los caudales sacados del famoso Cerro del Potosí, desde 1556 hasta 1783
- Compendio de la vida del beato Fr. Miguel de los Santos
- El Rey. Por quanto aunque tomè, como una declaracion de guerra hecha por la Inglattera à la España, el immoderado passo que practicò Milord Bristol, embajador del rey britanico cerca de mi persona ...
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HouseBourbon FatherPhilip V of Spain MotherElisabeth Farnese ReligionCatholic Church Signature
Military career AllegianceSpain Service years 1734–1788 Conflicts War of the Polish Succession – Siege of Gaeta (1734); War of the Austrian Succession – Battle of Velletri
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1716 births1788 deaths18th-century dukes of Parma18th-century kings of Sicily18th-century monarchs of Naples18th-century Navarrese monarchs18th-century Spanish monarchsBurials in the Pantheon of Kings at El EscorialCharles III of SpainChildren of Philip V of SpainCommons link from WikidataCrown of Aragon