War of Spanish Succession (jan 1, 1701 – jan 1, 1714)

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-King Charles II dies, no heir to Spanish throne
-Louis XIV tries to take crown over grandson Philip of Anjou
-Peace of Utrecht ends war
-effect: Philip stays king, France and Spain will never unite, English gain territory
-Hungary - nobles revolt against aboslutist power, common identity grows
-Prussia - Frederick I helps HRE, becomes king

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