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📌 The two principal claimants to the Spanish throne were Philip of Anjou, who became Philip V with French support, and Archduke Charles, supported by England, Holland, Portugal, the Duchy of Savoy and the Austrian Empire.
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Philip V represented Bourbon France, whereas Archduke Charles represented the Austrian Habsburgs.
In 1707, Bourbon forces won in Italy and Valencia, and Valencia was occupied.
The Treaty of Utrecht established the settlement of the War of the Spanish Succession after the Austrian emperor's death enabled Archduke Charles to inherit the imperial crown.
1. What event triggered the War of the Spanish Succession, which lasted from 1701 to 1714?
2. Which pairing correctly identifies the rival claimants and their principal supporters in the Spanish succession crisis?
3. Why did Philip V’s claim to the Spanish throne alarm other European powers?
When did the War of the Spanish Succession take place?
From 1701 to 1714.
Who were the two main claimants to the Spanish throne?
Philip of Anjou and Archduke Charles.
Which claimant became Philip V with French support?
Philip of Anjou.
Which countries supported Archduke Charles's claim?
England, Holland, Portugal, the Duchy of Savoy, and the Austrian Empire.
Why did Philip V's claim threaten European balance?
It could unite the Spanish and French Bourbon interests.
Which forces won in Italy and Valencia in 1707?
Bourbon forces
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