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War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714

Charles II was the last monarch of the Spanish Habsburg family. All hell broke loose when he died childless.


The War of the Spanish Succession in a Nutshell

The British, the Dutch, and the French equally claimed the throne for one of their candidates.

French Louis XIV was the lucky winner when after years of fighting his grandson Philip V was crowned king of Spain.

See also House of Bourbon

 

The North American extension of this war is called  Queen Anne's War, or the Second French and Indian War, and was fought 1702 - 1713. Here is more about all the French and Indian Wars.


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Peace of Utrecht and the peace treaties of  Rastatt and Baden ended the war.

 

Timeline of the War of the Spanish Succession

Here is a list of battles and events in the War of the Spanish Succession.

July 2, 1704 - Marlborough wins the Battle of Schellenberg

July 23, 1704 - Britain attacks Gibraltar, the Spanish stronghold surrenders the next day.

August 13, 1704 - Battle of Blenheim

1705 - Archduke Charles landed in Catalonia, Spain, with a small English army under Lord Peterborough, and took Barcelona.

May 23, 1706 - Battle of Ramillies - Marlborough's victory.

September 7, 1706 - Siege of Turin broken

1707 - The English army in Spain is defeated at the Battle of Almanza.

July 11, 1708 - Battle of Oudenaarde
England's general, the Duke of Marlborough, Prince Eugene of Savoy, and 80,000 men defeated 85,000 French troops led by Louis-Joseph Duke of Burgundy.

September 11, 1709 - Battle of Malplaquet
The British won.

December 31, 1711 - Marlborough had to quit his job

April 1713 - September 1714 - The Treaties of Utrecht

March 6, 1714 - Treaty of Rastatt (Rastadt)

September 7, 1714 - Treaty of Baden


 

And here are the maps

Principal Seats of War in Europe 1700-1721
1700-1721 Europe Seats of War


Map of Marlborough's Campaigns 1701-1711
Marlborough's Campaigns in the War of the
Spanish Succession, 1701-1711


Map of the War of the Spanish Succession 1701
Map of the War of the Spanish Succession:
Vauban's Defense System, 1701


Map of the War of the Spanish Succession 1702
Map of the War of the Spanish Succession:
Marlborough's Campaign, 1702


Map of the War of the Spanish Succession 1704
Map of the War of the Spanish Succession:
March to the Danube River, 1704


Map of the Battle of Schellenberg - July 2, 1704
Map of the Battle of Schellenberg July 2, 1704


Map of the Battle of Blenheim - August 13, 1704: At Noon
Map of the Battle of Blenheim: Situation At Noon (USMA)

Map of the Battle of Blenheim - August 13, 1704: At 14.30h
Map of the Battle of Blenheim: Situation At 14.30 hours (USMA)

Map of the Battle of Blenheim - August 13, 1704: Situation at 17.30h
Map of the Battle of Blenheim: Situation at 17.30 Hours (USMA)

Map of the Battle of Blenheim - August 13, 1704: Final Moves
Map of the Battle of Blenheim: Final Moves (USMA)

 

Map of the Battle of Ramillies - May 23, 1706: Positioning
Map of the Battle of Ramillies: Initial Dispositions, May 23, 1706

Map of the Battle of Ramillies - May 23, 1706: Maneuvers
Map of the Battle of Ramillies, 1706: Maneuvers

Map of the Battle of Ramillies - May 23, 1706: Marlborough's Breakthrough
Map of the Battle of Ramillies, 1706: Marlborough's Breakthrough

Map of the Battle of Ramillies - May 23, 1706: Marlborough's Pursuit of Villeroi
Map of the Battle of Ramillies, 1706: Marlborough's Pursuit of Villeroi

 

 

 

 

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