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Definition of Spanish Succession, War of the in English: Spanish Succession, War of theproper noun A European war (1701–14), provoked by the death without issue of the Spanish king Charles II. The Grand Alliance of Britain, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman emperor threw back a French invasion of the Low Countries, and, although the Peace of Utrecht confirmed the accession of a Bourbon king in Spain, prevented Spain and France from being united under one crown.
Definition of Spanish Succession, War of the in US English: Spanish Succession, War of theproper noun A European war (1701–14), provoked by the death of the Spanish king Charles II without issue. The Grand Alliance of Britain, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman Emperor threw back a French invasion of the Low Countries and prevented Spain and France from being united under one crown.
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