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War of the Spanish Succession

War of the Spanish Succession
Painting of two men on horses
Philip V of Spain and the Duke of Vendôme pictured after the victory at the 1710 Battle of Villaviciosa.
Date 9 July 1702 – 11 July 1715
(13 years and 2 days)
Location Europe, North America, South America
Result Treaties of Utrecht, Rastatt, Baden: Austria, Great Britain and the Dutch Republic recognise Philip V as King of Spain but he renounces any claim to the throne of France. Spain cedes territories in Europe.
Territorial
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Belligerents

 Holy Roman Empire

Spain Spain loyal to Charles

 Kingdom of France
Spain Spain loyal to Philip

Mantua Mantua

Bavaria Bavaria (until 1704)
Commanders and leaders

Kingdom of France Louis XIV
Kingdom of France Duke of Villars
Kingdom of FranceSpain Duke of Berwick
Kingdom of France Duke of Vendôme
Kingdom of France Duke of Boufflers
Kingdom of France Duke of Villeroi
Kingdom of France Comte de Tessé
Spain Philip V
Spain Marquis of Villadarias
Spain Marquis de Bay
Mantua Charles III Gonzaga

Bavaria Maximilian II Emanuel
Casualties and losses
Dutch Republic 40,000–52,000
Holy Roman Empire 35,000–40,000
Kingdom of Great Britain 24,000–30,000
Kingdom of France 115,000–140,000
Spain 10,000–12,000
Bavaria 4,000–5,000
400,000–700,000 dead
a. Great Britain from May 1707, previously the Kingdoms of England and Scotland

 Holy Roman Empire

Spain Spain loyal to Charles

 Kingdom of France
Spain Spain loyal to Philip

Mantua Mantua


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