European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession

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The European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession was the main continental arena of early 18th-century conflict in which major powers such as France, Austria, Britain, and their allies fought over the succession to the Spanish throne and the balance of power in Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
theatre of war
concludedBy Treaty of Baden
Treaty of Rastatt
Treaty of Utrecht
conflictIn early 18th century
hasCause concern over the balance of power in Europe
dispute over the Spanish succession
hasCommander John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme
Marshal Villars
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria
Prince Eugene of Savoy
hasEndTime 1714
hasOutcome confirmation of Philip V as King of Spain
strengthening of the balance of power principle in Europe
territorial gains for the Habsburg Monarchy in Italy and the Low Countries
hasStartTime 1701
includesBattle Battle of Blenheim
Battle of Malplaquet
Battle of Oudenarde
Battle of Ramillies
includesCampaign Flanders campaign
German campaign
Iberian campaign
Italian campaign
involvesAlliance Bourbon alliance
linked to: Bourbon coalition

Grand Alliance
location Europe
mainBelligerent Duchy of Savoy
Dutch Republic
Electoral Palatinate
Electorate of Bavaria
Habsburg Monarchy
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Portugal
Spanish Empire
opposedClaimant Archduke Charles of Austria
Philip of Anjou
partOf War of the Spanish Succession
relatedTo decline of French military predominance in Europe
rise of Great Britain as a major European power
theatreOf campaigns in Italy and Germany
land warfare
siege warfare in the Low Countries

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Second Battle of Höchstädt theatre European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of Blenheim theatre European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
subject linked to: Blenheim
Flanders campaign partOf European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of Chiari partOf European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Siege of Mons (1709) theatreOfWar Low Countries theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
linked to: European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor supportedBy Austria in the War of the Spanish Succession
linked to: European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor opposedByAlliance France in the War of the Spanish Succession
linked to: European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
1708 Flanders campaign theatreOfWar Flanders theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
linked to: European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Mediterranean theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession partOf European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of the Schellenberg theatre European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of Friedlingen partOf European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
Italian campaign of the War of the Spanish Succession partOf European theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession