Charles IV of Spain

Charles IV (November 11, 1748 - January 20, 1819) was King of Spain from December 14, 1788 until his abdication on March 19, 1808.

Children

Charles IV married his first cousin Maria Luisa of Parma (daughter of Philip, Duke of Parma) in 1765. They had 14 children, but only seven reached adulthood:

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• María Amalia (1774-1798). Married her uncle Antonio, Infante of Spain (son of Charles III).
• Carlota Joaquina (1775-1830). Married João VI of Portugal.
• María Luísa (1782-1824). Married Louis of Bourbon-Parma.
• Ferdinand VII of Spain
• Carlos (1788-1855). Carlist pretender to the throne of Spain.
• María Isabel (1789-1848). Married first her cousin Francis I of the Two Sicilies and second Francesco Count del Balzo.
• Francisco de Paula, Duke de Cádiz (1794-1865). Married his niece Luisa Carlota, daughter of his sister María Isabel and Francis I of the Two Sicilies. Their eldest son, Francisco de Asis de Bourbon, married Isabella II of Spain.