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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).
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.
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.
Charles III supported the American colonies during the American Revolution by providing financial aid and military support against the British. His reign saw the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spanish territories in 1767. He died on December 14, 1788, and was succeeded by his son, Charles IV.
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.
Charles III (20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788) was a king of Spain and the oldest son of Philip V and Elisabeth Farnese. He ruled Spain from 1759 until his death in 1788. After he died, his son, Charles IV, became king. He was also the king of Naples and Sicily from 1734 until 1759.
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).
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.
Known as ‘the politician’ and ‘the best mayor of Madrid’, Charles III came to the Spanish throne around the time that Enlightenment ideas were catching on in Spain. His nearly 30-year reign allowed him to design and implement a far-reaching reform of Spanish territory, the effects of which lasted until long after his death.
El Rey Carlos III, or King Charles III, was one of the most influential leaders in Spanish history. He was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788, and is the oldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess of Elisabeth Farnese.