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