Charles IV of Spain

Events

3

Episodes

4

Years

1788–1807

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles IV of Spain, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Death of Charles III of Spain

   1788

   Role: successor and new king

   1. 114 December 1788 · SpainDeath of Charles III and accession of Charles IV

      Charles III died on 14 December 1788, and his son Charles IV succeeded him as King of Spain and ruler of the Spanish Empire.

2. Second Treaty of San Ildefonso

   1796

   Role: Spanish monarch on whose behalf Godoy acted

   1. 218 August 1796 · Royal Palace of La Granja de San IldefonsoFinalization at La Granja de San Ildefonso

      Godoy and Pérignon finalized the treaty on 18 August 1796 at the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso.

   2. 319 August 1796 · San IldefonsoAlliance Against Great Britain

      The treaty made France and Spain allies, combining their forces against the Kingdom of Great Britain.

3. El Escorial Conspiracy: Ferdinand arrested

   1807

   Role: Target of conspiracy

   1. 4October 1807 · El EscorialArrest for Conspiracy

      Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias, was arrested in October 1807 for his complicity in the El Escorial Conspiracy, an attempted coup against his father.

Sources

1. Charles IV of Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
2. Second Treaty of San Ildefonso Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
3. El Escorial Conspiracy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11