Enlightenment in Spain Enlightenment in Spain The ideas of the Age of Enlightenment (in Spanish, "Ilustración") came to Spain in the eighteenth century with the new Bourbon dynasty, following the death of the last , Charles II, in 1700. "Like the Spanish Enlightenment, the Spanish Bourbon monarchs were imbued with Spain's Catholic identity." The period of reform and 'enlightened despotism' under the Bourbons focused on centralizing and modernizing the Spanish government, and improvement of infrastructure, beginning with the rule of King Charles III and the work of his minister, José Moñino, count of Floridablanca. In the political and economic sphere, the crown implemented
Nicholas Bourbon (the elder) which Anne Boleyn is described as one of God's beloved servants. "Nugae" was the subject of an epigram of John Owen. Bourbon began writing Latin poetry at a young age. In an early poem titled "De Ferraria", Bourbon wrote about his origins and his native city of Vandeuvre, which was known in the 15th century for its cannonball forges. He also served as a précepteur for many important families, including that of the Cardinal of Tournon. He taught humanities in Amiens, in Langres, and in Troyes. His first poems were published in 1529 in a collection called "Vandoperani, campani, epigrammata,"