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Charles II's death
The last monarch of the House of Habsburg, who had ruled Spain since 1516, died without leaving descendants, leading to international conflict over the question of his successor. For reasons that are still a matter of debate, Charles suffered periods of ill health throughout his life. -
Philip of Anjou is crowned as Philip V of Espain
As the great-grandson of Philip IV, he was the successor to the last monarch of the House of Austria, his great-uncle Charles II, making him the first king of the House of Bourbon in Spain. His reign of 45 years and 3 days is the longest in the history of the Spanish monarchy. -
Battle of Almansa
It took place during the international conflict of the War of Spanish Succession in the limits between Valencia, Alicante and Murcia, in Spain. In the confrontation, the troops of Philip of Anjou, commanded by the Duke of Berwick, defeated those of the Archduke Charles of Austria, commanded by Henri de Massue and the Marquis das Minas. And after the publication of the Decrees of Nueva Planta treaties that put an end to the war, -
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht was one of a series of treaties that ended the war, resolved a series of succession disputes between England and France. And it is considered the end of French expansion and the beginning of the rise of the British Empire. -
Archduke Charles is crowned emperor of the Italy Roman empire
When Charles II of Spain died without a biological heir in 1700, Charles of Austria proclaimed himself King of Spain as both were members of the House of Habsburg.4 This triggered the War of the Spanish Succession during which he was pitted against the French heir Philip, Duke of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV of France.