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Friday, March 20, 2026

Collection of facts about the War of the Spanish Succession

This post is collection of facts about the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Caused by death of Charles II of Spain without children in 1700
• Pro-Bourbon vs. Pro-Habsburg
• Philip V supported by Louis XIV of France
• Archduke Charles of Austria supported by Holy Roman Empire, Great Britain
• Philip V became king of Spain in 1700
• Ended with Peace of Utrecht, Treaty of Rastatt and Treaty of Baden
• Philip V remained king but renounced his claim to the French succession line
• Spain ceded Italian territories and Spanish Netherlands