War of the Spanish Succession (oct 1, 1701 – aug 1, 1714)
Description:
A major European conflict (1701-1714) fought over who would inherit the Spanish throne after the death of Charles II, who had no heir. It involved a struggle for power between France, which wanted to place its Bourbon king Louis XIV's grandson, Philip, on the throne, and a coalition of other European powers, including Great Britain, the Dutch Republic, and the Holy Roman Emperor.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 1, 1701
aug 1, 1714
~ 12 years