Charles III of Spain

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Charles III of Spain born?January 20, 1716, in Madrid, Spain
2. When did Charles III of Spain die?December 14, 1788, in Madrid, Spain
3. What is the ruled spain?From 1759 to 1788
4. What is the father?Philip V of Spain
5. Who was Charles III of Spain?Charles III was a king who ruled Spain from 1759 to 1788. He had already been a ruler in Italy before becoming king of Spain.
6. How did Charles III make Spain stronger?He changed many rules, called the Bourbon Reforms. He made trade easier, improved farms, and helped universities grow.

Enlightened Absolutism: A political philosophy where rulers used absolute power to enact reforms inspired by Enlightenment ideals for the betterment of their subjects.
Regalism: A political doctrine advocating for the supremacy of the monarch over the Church within their own territories.
Bourbon Reforms: A series of economic, political, and social reforms enacted by the Spanish Bourbon monarchs to modernize Spain and its empire.
Criollos: People of Spanish descent born in the Americas, who were sometimes excluded from high office under Charles III's reforms.