The War of Spanish Succession Subsumed an Entire Continent
The balance of power in Europe was at stake throughout the 13-year conflict.
By
Catherine Phelan | Published Apr 21, 2021
- Philip IV gives his daughter, Maria Teresa, in marriage to Louis XIV in 1660.Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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A family tree depicts the repeated intermarriages resulting in Charles II's birth.
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The Duke of Anjou is recognized as Philip V of Spain.
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Troops at the Battle of Ramillies, 1706.
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An illustration of the northern approach to Gibraltar, 1567.
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