Tuesday, May 20, 2008
RANDOM E BRITANNICA POST
CHARLES III- 1716-1788 king of spain. at 15 ran army, was sent to take possession of his principality at 18, conquered the 2 sicilies + forced the emperor to recognize him as king. 1759, on death of brother, succeeded to the spanish throne. his reign beneficial. ability + even temper. good advisors. administration of finances refunded + national bank initiated. jesuits banished + an unsuccessful attempts to bring the inquisition under power of the civil government. something was done to abolish brigandage. interested in the development of commerce, science, + art. stregthened the army + navy. wars against england w/the french had little results. in 1763, he ceded florida to england for cuba. joined france to help during the revolution. after the revolution, got florida back + minorca. an attack on gibraltar unsuccessful.
