War of Spanish Succession1701 - 1713

• Battle for the Spanish Crown! • A previously signed treaty VS Charles II’s (Spain) Will

• Louis XIV accepts Charles’ will, thus making him leader of the Spanish Crown, its empire AND of course still

France...WOW!!• Being that “Balance-of-Power” is now the cause for war in

Europe (remember, religion as a cause for war ended with the end of 30 Years’ War), the countries of the Netherlands,

England, Austria and Prussia(HRE) form the GRAND ALLIANCE against King Louis XIV

• Louis is ultimately defeated and the dual-monarchy of Spain/France never comes to be....