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
What year did the Treaty of Utrecht settle the War of the Spanish Succession?
1707
What condition did Philip V have to accept regarding the crowns of Spain and France?
He had to renounce any union of the crowns
What did Philip V initially promise regarding Catalonia's constitution?
To respect Catalonia's constitutional arrangements.
Why did Catalonia support Archduke Charles?
Because of anti-French feeling, economic competition, opposition to centralism, and conflicts over taxes and troop billeting.
On which date was Barcelona surrounded by Philip V's forces?
11 September 1714
What was the consequence of the defeat for Catalan institutions?
They were reduced.
How were supporters of resistance persecuted after the defeat?
Through loss of offices, confiscation of property, imprisonment, or execution.
What legal changes followed the Bourbon conquest of Catalonia?
The Decrees of Nueva Planta reorganised Catalonia.
What was the anti-Bourbon coalition called?
The Alliance of The Hague.
Which countries were in the Alliance of The Hague?
England, Holland, Portugal, the Duchy of Savoy, and the Austrian Empire.
Which territories did Great Britain receive under the Treaty of Utrecht?
Gibraltar, Menorca, and Newfoundland
Which territories did Austria receive under the Treaty of Utrecht?
Milan, Naples, Sardinia, Flanders, and Luxembourg
Which territory did the Duchy of Savoy receive under the Treaty of Utrecht?
Sicily
What commercial advantage did Great Britain gain from the Treaty of Utrecht?
Access to Spanish colonial trade including the slave trade
What were the consequences of the war for supporters of Archduke Charles?
Exile
What did the Pact of Genoa promise to Charles?
The landing of Charles in Barcelona.
How did Catalan institutions respond to Philip V's settlement attempt?
They rejected it while preserving the Catalan constitutional order.
What was built in Barcelona after Catalonia's conquest?
A military citadel.
Answer 11 questions on War of the Spanish Succession.
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?
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