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Charles III (20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788), a member of the House of Bourbon, was King of Spain 1759–1788 (as Carlos III), King of Naples (as Carlo VII) and Sicily (as Carlo V) 1734–1759, and Duke of Parma 1732–1735 (as Carlo I).
Charles, a proponent of enlightened absolutism, made far-reaching reforms to increase the flow of funds to the crown and defend against foreign incursions on the Spanish Empire. He is often considered the most competent Spanish Bourbon monarch.
Charles III in Atlantis[]
Charles III aligned his country with France during the war against Great Britain. The alliance profited his country nothing; Spanish territory in Atlantis was attacked by Victor Radcliff, which led to a slave uprising. The Spanish forces in Atlantis were unable to put this rebellion down, and French forces refused to do the job. The rebellion continued even after Great Britain won the war and absorbed French Atlantis.
Literary Comment[]
The Spanish king in "Nouveau Redon" is not named, but all other European monarchs, at this point in the series, are the same as in OTL.
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| Preceded by Fernando VI |
King of Spain as Carlos III 1759-1788 |
Succeeded by Carlos IV |
| Preceded by Carlo VI & IV |
King of Naples and Sicily as Carlo VII & V 1734-1759 |
Succeeded by Ferdinando IV & III |
| Preceded by Antonio Farnese |
Duke of Parma and Piacenza as Carlo I 1731-1735 |
Succeeded by Carlo II |
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