Descendants of Charles III of Spain
Introduction Charles as King of Spain 1761. '''Charles III of Spain''' is the third surviving son of the first Bourbon King of Spain Philip V and Elisabeth Farnese. The descendants of Charles III of Spain, are numerous. Growing up in Madrid till he was 16, he was sent to the Italian Sovereign Duchy of Parma and Piacenza which, through his mother Elisabeth of Parma, was considered his birthright. Charles married only once, to the cultured Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony, with whom he had 13 children; 8 of these reached adulthood (most dying young of smallpox) and only 4 of these had issue.A younger son of Charles would found the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, while his younger brother would found the House of Bourbon-Parma. This article deals with the children of Charles III and in turn their senior descendants.
Background of Charles The future '''Charles III''' (''Real Alcázar de Madrid'', Madrid, Kingdom of Spain, 20 January 1716 – Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Kingdom of Spain, 14 December 1788) was the King of Spain and the ''Spanish Indies'' from 1759 to his death in 1788.Eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, Princess Elisabeth of Parma, he became the Duke of Parma and Piacenza under the name of '''Charles I''' (at the death of his great uncle Antonio Farnese); later on in 1734 while Duke of Parma he conquered the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily and was thus created the ''King of Naples and Sicily'' due to a personal union; he ruled under the simple name of '''Charles''' with no specific numeration even though time has made him ''Charles VII of Naples'' and ''Charles V and Sicily''. In Sicily, he was known as Charles III of Sicily and of Jerusalem; using the ordinal one III rather than V for the Sicilian people did not recognise as their sovereign legitimate one or Charles I of Naples (Charles d'Anjou), against whom they rebelled, nor the Emperor Charles, quickly discharged of the island. He was crowned King of Naples and Sicily at Palermo, Sicily on 3 July 1735.After becoming the King of Spain by default, he left the Neapolitan and Sicilian kingdoms to his third surviving son who was later Ferdinand IV of Naples; Ferdinand III of Sicily; Ferdinand would see the creation of the future Kingdom of the Two Sicilies which would be ruled by Charles' descendants till 1861.He was a proponent of ''enlightened absolutism''. ''"The Family of Philip V of Spain 1743"''; (L-R) Mariana Victoria, ''Princess of Brazil''; Barbara, ''Princess of Asturias''; Ferdinand, ''Prince of Asturias''; King Philip V; Luis, ''Count of Chinchón''; Elisabeth of Parma; Infante Philip; Princess Marie Louise Élisabeth of France; Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela; Infanta Maria Antonietta; Maria Amalia, ''Queen of Naples and Sicily''; Charles, ''King of Naples and Sicily''. The two children in the foreground are Princess Maria Isabel Ana of Naples and Sicily and Infanta Isabella Maria of Spain (daughter of the future Duke of Parma)===Maria Amalia of Saxony===She was born at the Zwinger Palace in Dresden, the daughter of Augustus III of Poland, Elector of Saxony and Maria Josepha, herself daughter of Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor. Her full name was ''Maria Amalia Christina Franziska Xaveria Flora Walburga von Sachsen''. One of 15 children, she was the sister of Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony,In 1737 Maria Amalia became engaged to the future Charles III of Spain. The marriage date was confirmed on 31 October 1737.In 1738, at the age of 14, Maria Amalia married Charles of Bourbon, then King of Naples and Sicily. Despite the fact that this was an arranged marriage, the couple was very close and had many children. Maria Amalia had a proxy ceremony at Dresden in May 1738 with her brother.The couple met for the first time on 19 June 1738 at Portella.Charles' devoted wife Maria Amalia of Saxony.At the end of 1758, Charles' half brother Ferdinand VI was displaying the same symptoms of depression that their father used to suffer from. Ferdinand lost his devoted wife, Infanta Barbara of Portugal in August 1758 and would fall into deep mourning for her. He named Charles his heir on 10 December 1758 before leaving Madrid to stay at Villaviciosa de Odón where he died on 10 August 1759.In September 1760, a year after arriving in Madrid, Maria Amalia died from tuberculosis at the Buen Retiro Palace outside the capital. She was buried at the Royal Crypt in El Escorial. She was joined by her devoted husband in 1788.
Issue ===Princess Maria Isabel===''Maria Isabel Antonietta de Padua Francisca Januaria Francisca de Paula Juana Nepomucena Josefina Onesifora of Naples and Sicily'' was born at the Palace of Portici, Portici, Modern Italy, 6 September 1740, she died in  Naples on 2 November 1742.Due to being a male line descendant of Philip V of Spain (paternal grandfather) she was an ''Infanta of Spain''.===Princess Maria Josefa===Born Princess ''Maria Josefa Antonietta'' of Naples and Sicily at the Palace of Portici on 20 January 1742 she later died in Naples on 1 April 1742.She was an ''Infanta of Spain''.===Princess Maria Isabel Ana===Princess Maria Isabel Ana was born at the Palace of Capodimonte on 30 April 1743; the young princess died at Capodimonte on 5 March 1749 three weeks before her sixth birthday. She was an ''Infanta of Spain''.===Princess Maria Josefa===Princess Maria Josefa Carmela was born at Gaeta in Italy on 6 July 1744; the first of the Charles' childrent to live past their fifth birthday, she died in Madrid on 8 December 1801; despite her long life little is known of her. She was an ''Infanta of Spain''.===Princess Maria Luisa===Born at the Palace of Portici on 24 November 1745, she would die at the Imperial Palace of the Hofburg in Vienna, 15 May 1792 aged 46.She would marry Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and become the future Holy Roman Empress; Queen consort of the Romans, Hungary and Bohemia; Archduchess consort of Austria; Grand Duchess consort of Tuscany. Despite being born as ''Princess Maria Luisa of Naples and Sicily'', her "style" changed to Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain after 1759 when her father became King of Spain. She was buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna. Descendant  Portrait  Birth  Marriages  Death '''Maria Luisa of Spain'''1745–1792|24 November 1745Naplesdaughter of Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of SaxonyLeopold II, Holy Roman Emperor16 February 176415 children15 May 1792Viennaaged 46 '''Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor''' 1792–1835|12 February 1768Florenceson of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and Infante Maria Luisa of SpainDuchess Elisabeth of Württemberg6 January 1788one childMaria Theresa of Naples and Sicily15 September 179012 childrenMaria Ludovika of Austria-Este6 January 1808no childrenCaroline Augusta of Bavaria29 October 1816no children2 March 1835Viennaaged 67 '''Ferdinand I of Austria'''1835–1848|19 April 1793Florenceson of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa of Naples and SicilyMaria Anna of Savoy27 February 1831no children29 June 1875Viennaaged 82 '''Archduke Franz Karl of Austria'''1848–1878|17 December 1802Viennason of Francis II and Maria Theresa of Naples and SicilyPrincess Sophie of Bavaria4 November 1824Vienna8 March 1878Viennaaged 75 '''Franz Joseph I of Austria'''1878–1916|18 August 1830, Schönbrunn Palaceson of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and Princess Sophie of BavariaElisabeth of Bavaria24 April 18544 children21 November 1916Schönbrunn Palaceaged 86 Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg1916–1962100px29 September 1902son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, son of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria, son of Archduke Franz Karl of AustriaCountess Maria Elisabeth Bona von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee16 November 19266 children8 January 1962aged 59 Franz, Duke of Hohenberg1962–1977  13 September 1927Artstetten Castle, Austriason of Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg and Countess Maria of Waldburg at Wolfegg and Waldsee Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg9 May 19562 children16 August 1977aged 49 Princess Anna (Anita) of Hohenberg1977–  18 August 1958Schloss Berg, Luxembourgdaughter of Franz, Duke of Hohenberg and Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg Romée de la Poëze, Count of Harambure15 July 19784 childrenCount Andreas von Bardeau 9 July 2005no children ===Prince Felipe===Prince ''Felipe Antonio Genaro Pasquale Francesco de Paula'' of Naples and Sicily was born the first son at the Palace of Portici, 13 June 1747; titled the ''Duke of Calabria'', he was excluded from succession to the throne due to his mental conditions; he died at the Palace of Portici, 19 September 1777 and was buried in Naples. He was an ''Infante of Spain''.===Charles IV of Spain===''Prince '''Carlos''' Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno Jose Januario Serafin Diego of Naples and Sicily'' Descendant  Portrait  Birth  Marriages  Death '''Charles IV of Spain'''1788–1819|11 November 1748Palace of Porticison of Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of SaxonyMaria Luisa of Parma176514 children19 January 1819Palazzo Barberini, Romeaged 70 '''Ferdinand VII of Spain'''1819–1833|14 October 1784El Escorialson of Charles IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of ParmaMaria Antonia of the Two Sicilies4 October 1802BarcelonaNo childrenMaria Isabel of Portugal18161 childMaria Josepha of Saxony20 October 1819No childrenMaria Christina of the Two Sicilies11 December 1829Madrid2 children29 September 1833Madridaged 48 '''Isabella II of Spain'''1833–1904  10 October 1830Madriddaughter of Ferdinand VII of Spain and Maria Christina of the Two SiciliesFrancis of Spain10 October 184612 children10 April 1904Parisaged 73 '''Alfonso XII of Spain'''1874–1885  28 November 1857Madridson of Isabella II of Spain and Francis, Duke of CádizMercedes of Orléans23 January 1878No childrenMaria Christina of Austria29 November 18793 children  25 November 1885El Pardoaged 27 '''Alfonso XIII of Spain'''1904–1941 100px  17 May 1886Madridson of Alfonso XII of Spain and Maria Christina of AustriaVictoria Eugenie of Battenberg31 May 19067 children 28 February 1941Romeaged 54 '''Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia'''1941–1975 100px  23 June 1908Segoviason of Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of BattenbergEmmanuelle de Dampierre4 March 1935Rome2 children 20 March 1975St. Gallenaged 67 '''Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz'''1975–1989 100px  20 April 1936Romeson of Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia and Emmanuelle de DampierreMaría del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco8 March 1972Royal Palace of El Pardo2 children 30 January 1989Beaver Creekaged 53 '''Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou'''1989–present 100px  25 April 1974Madridson of Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz and María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y FrancoMaria Margarita, Duchess of Anjou5 November 2004Caracas3 children===Princess Maria Teresa===''Maria Teresa Antonieta Francisca Javier Francisca de Paula Serafina'' was born at the Royal Palace of Naples, 2 December 1749; the young princess died at the Palace of Portici on 2 May 1750.She was an ''Infanta of Spain''.===Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies=== '''Ferdinand I'''1816–1825  Ferdinand I  12 January 1751Naplesson of Charles VII and Maria Amalia of SaxonyMarie Caroline of Austria12 May 176817 childrenLucia Migliaccio of Floridia27 November 1814No children4 January 1825Naplesaged 73 '''Francis I'''1825–1830 Francis I  14 August 1777Naplesson of Ferdinand I and Maria Carolina of AustriaMaria Isabella of Spain6 July 180212 children8 November 1830Naplesaged 53 '''Ferdinand II'''1830–1859  Ferdinand II  12 January 1810Palermoson of Francis I and Maria Isabella of SpainMaria Christina of Savoy21 November 18321 childMaria Theresa of Austria9 January 183712 children22 May 1859Casertaaged 49 '''Francis II'''1859–1861 Francis II  16 January 1836Naplesson of Ferdinand II and Maria Christina of SavoyMaria Sophie of Bavaria8 January 18591 child27 December 1894Arcoaged 58 '''Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta'''1894–1934 Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta  28 March 1841Casertason of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and Maria Theresa of AustriaPrincess Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies8 June 186812 children26 May 1934Cannesaged 93 '''Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria'''1934–1960 100px  25 July 1869Romeson of Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta and Princess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two SiciliesPrincess Maria Ludwiga Theresia of Bavaria31 May 18976 children7 January 1960Lindauaged 90 '''Princess Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies'''1960–1985  4 May 1899Madriddaughter of Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria and Princess Maria Ludwiga Theresia of BavariaManuel Sotomayor Luna3 March 1948no children21 April 1985Quito, Ecuadoraged 85 '''Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies'''1985–2001  9 July 1908Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Bavariadaughter of Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria and Princess Maria Ludwiga Theresia of BavariaEugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa29 October 19381 child3 November 2001São Paulo, Brazilaged 93 '''Princess Maria Isabella of Savoy-Genoa'''2001– 100px  23 June 1943Romedaughter of Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Eugenio, 5th Duke of GenoaAlberto Frioli7 April 19434 children===Prince Gabriel===Prince ''Gabriel Antonio Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno José Serafin Pascual Salvador of Naples and Sicily'' was born at the Palace of Portici, 11 May 1752;  married Infanta Mariana Vitória of Portugal, daughter of Maria I of Portugal; had three children two of which died young; died at his private residence, the ''Casita del Infante'', San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain, 23 November 1788.Descendant  Portrait  Birth  Marriages  Death '''Infante Gabriel of Spain'''1752–1788100px12 May 1752Palace of Porticison of Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of SaxonyInfanta Mariana Victoria of Portugal17853 children23 November 1788Casita del Infante, El Escorial, Spainaged 36 '''Infante Peter Charles of Spain and Portugal'''1788–1812 100px 18 June 1786Aranjuez, Spainson of Infante Gabriel of Spain and Infanta Mariana Victoria of PortugalTeresa, Princess of Beira18101 child4 July 1812Rio de Janeiro, Brazilaged 26 '''Infante Sebastian of Portugal and Spain'''1812–1875100px 4 November 1811Rio de Janeiro, Brazilson of Infante Peter Charles of Spain and Portugal and Teresa, Princess of BeiraPrincess Maria Amalia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies1832no childrenMaria Cristina of Spain18605 children13 February 1875Pau, Franceaged 63 '''Francisco de Borbón y de Borbón, Duke of Marchena'''1875–1923 1861Madrid, Spainson of Infante Sebastian of Portugal and Spain and Maria Cristina of SpainMaria del Pilar de Muguiro y Beruete, Duchess of Villa-Franca18863 children1923aged 62 '''Cristina de Borbón y de Muguiro, Duchess of Marchena'''1923–1981 1889Paris, Francedaughter of Francisco de Borbón y de Borbón, Duke of Marchena and Maria del Pilar de Muguiro y Beruete, Duchess of Villa-FrancaLeopold Walford19114 children1981London, Englandaged 62 '''Juan Jorge Walford y de Borbón, Duke of Ansola and Marchena'''1981– 1912Paris, Franceson of Cristina de Borbón y de Muguiro, Duchess of Marchena and Leopold WalfordEmanuela Hawkins19357 children===Princess Maria Ana===Born at the Palace of Portici, 3 July 1754; she died at the Palace of Capodimonte, 11 May 1755.She was an ''Infanta of Spain''.===Prince Antonio Pascual===Prince ''Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno Aniello Raimundo Sylvestre of Naples and Sicily'' was born at the Caserta Palace, 31 December 1755; he married his niece, Infanta Maria Amalia of Spain (1779–1798) in 1795 and had no issue. He died in Madrid on 20 April 1817.He is more commonly known as ''Infante Antonio Pascual''. He was buried at El Escorial.===Prince Francis===Prince ''Francisco Javier Antonio Pascual Bernardo Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Aniello Julian of Naples and Sicily'' was born at the Caserta Palace on 15 February 1757 little is known of the youngest of Charles' children but he did move to Spain with his parents in 1759; he died unmarried and without known issue at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Spain on 10 April 1771.He was buried at El Escorial.
See also *Descendants of Henry IV of France*Descendants of Philip V of Spain*Bourbon Claim to the Spanish Throne
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