War of succession
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THE SPANISH WAR OF SUCCESSION AND FELIPE V
Transcript of War of succession
In 1700 Carlos II called The Bewitched (El Hechizado) died without having any children. This meant a serious problem because if there is not a king, nobody can rule
Spain.
Two families wanted the Spanish throne:
The Habsburgs were from Austria. This is the family that was ruling
Spain until 1700.
The Bourbons were from France. They ruled Spain
after 1714.
The Treaty of Utrecht brought some consequences:
The dynasty (family) of Bourbons
replaced the Habsburgs
Felipe V became
king
Spain gave Menorca and Gibraltar to England
Spain gave the territories of the Netherlands and Italy to Austria.
He was an example of absolute monarchy (monarquía absoluta). This means that the king (or monarch) has
unlimited power.