THE WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION

By ibonaldabal

  • CHARLES II

    CHARLES II
    Charles II of Spain, the last Habsburg king, died heirless on November 1, 1700, due to health issues from inbreeding. His death ended Habsburg rule and triggered the War of Spanish Succession.

  • PHILIP OF ANJOU IS CROWNED KING OF SPAIN AS PHILIP V

    PHILIP OF ANJOU IS CROWNED KING OF SPAIN AS PHILIP V
    On 1701, Philip of Anjou was crowned Philip V of Spain after being named heir by Charles II. His accession sparked the War of Spanish Succession.

  • Battle of Almansa

    Battle of Almansa
    Battle of Almansa was a decisive Bourbon victory in the War of the Spanish Succession. This win helped Philip V secure his rule over Spain, ending Habsburg hopes for the throne.

  • Archduke Charles emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

    Archduke Charles emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
    He took the title Charles VI and ruled until 1740, focusing on keeping the Habsburg territories united and promoting the Pragmatic Sanction to secure his daughter's succession.

  • TREATY OF UTRECHT

    TREATY OF UTRECHT
    The Treaty of Utrecht ended the War of the Spanish Succession. It allowed Philip V to keep the Spanish throne but forced him to renounce claims to France, while Britain gained new territories.