War of the Spanish Succession Timeline of Events

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War of the Spanish Succession

The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have drastically altered the European balance of power...

Timeline of Events

1701

5.15.1701

The War of the Spanish Succession begins.

1704

8.4.1704

War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar is captured by an English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles.

8.13.1704

War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim

1707

4.25.1707

The Habsburg army is defeated by Bourbon army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession.

1713

4.11.1713

War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Anne's War): Treaty of Utrecht.

1714

9.11.1714

Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.