Charles III of Spain

b Charles III of Spain (20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788) was the King of Spain as Carlos III from 1759 till his death in 1788. His cousin Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany created him the heir tae the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1732 with the title Hereditary Prince of Tuscany.

Marriage
On 19 June 1738, he married Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony.

Children

 * 1) Princess Maria Isabel (6 September 1740 – 2 November 1742) died in childhood.
 * 2) Princess Maria Josefa (20 Januar 1742 – 1 April 1742) died in childhood.
 * 3) Princess María Isabel Ana (30 April 1743 – 5 March 1749) died in childhood.
 * 4) Princess María Josefa (6 Julie 1744 – 8 December 1801).
 * 5) Princess Maria Luisa (24 November 1745 – 15 May 1792) married Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and had children.
 * 6) Prince Filippo, Duke of Calabria (13 June 1747 – 19 September 1777) died unmarried.
 * 7) Charles IV of Spain (11 November 1748 – 19 January 1819 married Maria Luisa of Parma and had children.
 * 8) Princess Maria Teresa (2 December 1749 – 2 May 1750) died in childhood.
 * 9) Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (12 January 1751 – 4 January 1834 married Maria Carolina of Austria and had children.
 * 10) Prince Gabriel (11 May 1752 – 23 November 1788). married Infanta Mariana Vitória of Portugal and had children.
 * 11) Princess Maria Ana (3 July 1754 – 11 May 1755) died in childhood.
 * 12) Prince Antonio Pascual (31 December 1755 – 20 April 1817) married Infanta María Amalia o Spain
 * 13) Prince Francisco Javier (15 February 1757 – 10 April 1771, died in childhood.

Titles and styles

 * 20 January 1716 - 	29 December 1731 His Royal Highness The Infante Don Carlos of Spain.
 * 	29 December 1731 – 3 October 1735 His Royal Highness The Duke of Parma.
 * 2 September 1734 – 10 August 1759 His Majesty The King of Sicily.
 * 10 May 1734 – 10 August 1759 His Majesty The King of Naples.
 * 10 August 1759 – 14 December 1788 His Majesty The King of Spain.

Honours

 * Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius (Naples)
 * Knight of Santiago (Spain)
 * Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
 * Knight of the Order of the Order of the Holy Spirit (France)


 * Grand Master of the Order of Saint Januarius (Naples)
 * Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
 * Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Tuscany)