War of Spanish Succession (jun 3, 1723 – feb 28, 1809)
Description:
War caused by the death of Charles II (last Hapsburg king of Spain). England, The Dutch, and Austria backed Leopold I, while other backed Philip. Ended with the Spanish Empire partitioned; most went to Austria (Leopold) while Philip kept Spain and its American coloniesAdded to timeline:
Date:
jun 3, 1723
feb 28, 1809
~ 85 years