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Charles III of Spain

King of Spain from 1759 to 1788

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Occupation

Ruler

Born in

Madrid

Born

January 20, 1716

Zodiac

Aquarius

26,628

days lived

72

age at death

Born
January 20, 1716 in 🇪🇸Madrid
Died
December 14, 1788 (aged 72)
Zodiac
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Charles III was King of Spain from 1759 until his death in 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). He was the fourth son of Philip V of Spain and the eldest son of Philip's second wife, Elisabeth Farnese. During his reign, Charles was a proponent of enlightened absolutism and regalism in Europe.

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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for January 20, 1716

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1788
Day 26,627
Age 72

Death of Charles III

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Dec 14, 1788

Charles III dies in Madrid, Spain.

1767
Day 18,609
Age 50

Expulsion of the Jesuits

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Jan 1, 1767
1766
Day 18,303
Age 50

Aranjuez Mutiny

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Mar 1, 1766
1763
Day 17,188
Age 47

Treaty of Paris

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Feb 10, 1763
1762
Day 16,911
Age 46

Spanish Invasion of Portugal

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May 9, 1762
1761
Day 16,421
Age 44

Seven Years' War

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Jan 4, 1761
1759
Day 16,029
Age 43

Arrival in Madrid

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Dec 9, 1759
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Day 15,908
Age 43

Charles III becomes King of Spain

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Aug 10, 1759

Charles III ascends to the Spanish throne after his half-brother Ferdinand VI dies.

1750
Day 12,729
Age 34

Birth of daughter Maria Amalia

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Nov 26, 1750

Birth of daughter Maria Amalia.

1748
Day 11,984
Age 32

Birth of son Charles IV

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Nov 11, 1748

Birth of son Charles IV.

1747
Day 11,467
Age 31

Birth of son Philip

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Jun 13, 1747

Birth of son Philip.

1745
Day 10,760
Age 29

Birth of daughter Maria Luisa

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Jul 6, 1745

Birth of daughter Maria Luisa.

1738
Day 8,186
Age 22

Marriage to Maria Amalia of Saxony

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Jun 19, 1738

Marries Maria Amalia of Saxony.

1734
Day 6,700
Age 18

Battle of Bitonto

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May 25, 1734
Day 6,556
Age 17

King of Naples and Sicily

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Jan 1, 1734

Becomes King of Naples and Sicily as Charles VII and V.

1731
Day 5,460
Age 14

Duke of Parma

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Jan 1, 1731

Becomes Duke of Parma and Piacenza.

1716
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Birth of Charles III

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Jan 20, 1716

Charles III is born in Madrid, Spain.