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Biography of Charles III King Spain 1716-1788

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain 1692-1766

On 3rd November 1701 [his father] Philippe V King Spain (age 17) and Maria Luisa Savoy (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Victor Amadeus King Sardinia (age 35) and Anne Marie Bourbon Queen Consort Sardinia (age 32). He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Le Grand Dauphin" Bourbon Duke Burgundy (age 40) and [his grandmother] Maria Anna Victoria Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy. They were second cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

On 24th December 1714 [his father] Philippe V King Spain (age 31) and [his mother] Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain (age 22) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Le Grand Dauphin" Bourbon Duke Burgundy and [his grandmother] Maria Anna Victoria Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy.

On 20th January 1716 Charles III King Spain was born to Philippe V King Spain (age 32) and Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain (age 23).

In 1738 Charles III King Spain (age 21) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 13) were married. He the son of Philippe V King Spain (age 54) and Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain (age 45). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 6th July 1744 [his daughter] Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain was born to Charles III King Spain (age 28) and [his wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 19).

On 24th November 1745 [his daughter] Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain was born to Charles III King Spain (age 29) and [his wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 21).

On 9th July 1746 [his father] Philippe V King Spain (age 62) died at the El Escorial Palace. His son [his half-brother] Ferdinand (age 32) succeeded VI King Spain. Barbara Queen Consort Spain (age 34) by marriage Queen Consort Spain.

On 11th November 1748 [his son] Charles IV King Spain was born to Charles III King Spain (age 32) and [his wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 23).

On 12th January 1751 [his son] Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies was born to Charles III King Spain (age 34) and [his wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 26).

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 10th August 1759 [his half-brother] Ferdinand VI King Spain (age 45) died without issue. His half brother Charles (age 43) succeeded King Spain.

On 27th September 1760 [his wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 35) died.

In 1765 [his son] Charles IV King Spain (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Luisa of Parma (age 13) were married. He the son of Charles III King Spain (age 48) and [his former wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. They were first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

1765. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 36). Portrait of Charles III King Spain (age 48).

On 5th August 1765 [his son-in-law] Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor (age 18) and [his daughter] Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Charles III King Spain (age 49) and [his former wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. He the son of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor (age 56) and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 48). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 11th July 1766 [his mother] Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain (age 73) died.

In 1768 [his son] Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Caroline of Austria Queen Consort of Naples and Sicily (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 50). He the son of Charles III King Spain (age 51) and [his former wife] Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 14th December 1788 Charles III King Spain (age 72) died. His son [his son] Charles (age 40) succeeded IV King Spain.

Royal Ancestors of Charles III King Spain 1716-1788

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great Grand Son of Louis "Sun King" XIV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Charles III King Spain 1716-1788

Charles IV King Spain

Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies Queen Consort Spain

Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain

Ancestors of Charles III King Spain 1716-1788

Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis XIII King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Louis "Sun King" XIV King France 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip III King Spain 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Austria Spain Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Louis "Le Grand Dauphin" Bourbon Duke Burgundy 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip III King Spain 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip IV King Spain 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Theresa of Spain Queen Consort France 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Philippe V King Spain 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert V Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ferdinand Maria Wittelsbach 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Maria Anna Victoria Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henriette Adelaide Savoy

Charles III King Spain 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain