Charles III of Spain

Charles III (January 20, 1716 – December 14, 1788) was king of Spain 1759–1788 (as Carlos III de Borbon), King of the Two Sicilies 1735–1759 (as Carlo VII), and Duke of Parma 1732–1735 (as Carlo I). The first son of the second marriage of Philip V with Elizabeth Farnese of Parma, he was one of the so-called "enlightened monarchs".

Marriage and Children

Charles III married Maria Amalia of Saxony (1724-1760), daughter of Augustus III of Poland, and they had 13 children, but only seven reached adulthood:

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• María Josefa (1744-1801)
• Maria Luisa (1745-1792). Married Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor.
• Philip (Felipe) (1747-1777). Excluded from the succession due to his imbecility.
• Charles IV (1748-1819), though whom the Spanish branch of Bourbons continues
• Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (1751-1825), founder of the Sicily branch of Bourbons
• Gabriel (1752-1788). Married Mariana Vitória Josefa of Portugal (daughter of Maria I of Portugal) and had issue.
• Anthony (Antonio) (1755-1817). Married his niece María Amalia, daughter of Charles IV. No issue.