CHARLES III OF SPAIN Charles III was the son of Felipe V and Elisabeth de Farnese. He was born on the 20th January 1716 on Madrid. In 1731 he was named duke of Parma and Toscana. He was King of Naples from 1735 to 1759. On 1759 he succeeded on the Spanish’s throne to his stepbrother Fernando VI. He will reign until he die. On this period the absolute monarchy still exist in many countries, but in spite of that in the reign of Charles III, that’s t reformist. It caused many clashes between de aristocracy and the clergy. That reign is in the middle of the development of the enlightenment and it’s one of the most typical exponents of this ideological current. His reforms were directed to de sharing of the communal lands, protect the private industries, relase trade… He granted political power to the bourgeoisie, promoting their interests with legislative initiatives. Charles III was very interested in promoting the prosperity of the country, its program of reforms and initiatives reached public works. Charles III created municipalities of new construction like La Carolina in Jaén. Charles III understood that national prosperity passed through the cultural and educational development. Charles III encouraged scientific research, teaching and reformed favoured the dissemination of knowledge.
Charles III was the son of Felipe VandElisabeth de Farnese. He
was born on the 20th January1716onMadrid. In 1731 he was named duke
of Parma and Toscana. He wasKing of Naplesfrom 1735 to 1759.
On1759he succeeded on the Spanishs throne to his stepbrother
Fernando VI. He will reign until he die.
On this period the absolute monarchy still exist in many
countries, but in spite of that in the reign of Charles III, thats
t reformist. It caused many clashes between de aristocracy and the
clergy. That reign is in the middle of the development of the
enlightenment and its one of the most typical exponents of this
ideological current. His reforms were directed to de sharing of the
communal lands, protect the private industries, relase tradeHe
granted political power to the bourgeoisie, promoting their
interests with legislative initiatives. Charles III was very
interested in promoting the prosperity of the country, its program
of reforms and initiatives reached public works. Charles III
created municipalities of new construction like La Carolina in Jan.
Charles III understood that national prosperity passed through the
cultural and educational development.
Charles III encouraged scientific research, teaching and
reformed favoured the dissemination of knowledge.
