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Who succeeded Philip V after his death in 1746?

  • Charles III

  • Ferdinand VII

  • Ferdinand VI

  • Louis I

Answer

Ferdinand VI succeeded Philip V as king of Spain after Philip's death in 1746. Ferdinand was the son of Philip and his second wife, Elisabeth Farnese. He was born in 1713 and ascended to the throne at the age of 33. Ferdinand was a weak and indecisive ruler, and his reign was marked by political instability and economic decline.
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