Tuesday 15 January 2013

Coin of King Carolus III of Spain

Charles III or Carolus III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain.  As a king, he tried to modernize his country by weakening the Church while promoting science, improve trade, modernize agriculture and avoiding wars.  His reform proved short-lived and Spain relapsed after his death.

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