Background & Dynasty
Which dynasty ruled Spain before the war?
The Habsburg dynasty
Who was the last Habsburg king of Spain?
Charles II
What event directly caused the war to start?
Charles II died without an heir
In which year did the war begin?
1701–1702
What treaty officially ended the war?
The Treaty of Utrecht
Name one ruler of Spain before Charles II.
Charles I / Philip II / Philip III / Philip IV
In which year did Charles II die?
1700 (1st November 1700)
What two countries feared becoming a superpower if united?
France and Spain
Where did the first battles of the war take place?
Italy
In which city was the Treaty of Utrecht signed?
Utrecht
Who were the parents of Joan (Joanna) the Mad?
Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon
Who did Charles II leave the Spanish throne to in his will?
Philip of Anjou
Name one country that was part of the Grand Alliance.
Austria / England / Holland / Prussia / Portugal / Savoy
Who captured Gibraltar in 1704?
Admiral Rooke
1704?Name one territory Spain lost after the war.
Gibraltar / Naples / Sicily / Milan / Spanish Netherlands
Put these rulers in order: Philip II, Charles I, Philip III.
Charles I → Philip II → Philip III
Why did Archduke Charles leave Spain in 1711?
Because Joseph I died and Charles became Holy Roman Emperor (Charles VI)
What was the aim of the Grand Alliance of The Hague?
To stop France and Spain from uniting and keep the balance of power
What happened in 1711 that changed the balance of power?
Archduke Charles became Holy Roman Emperor
Give one political consequence of the war for Spain.
Spain adopted absolutism / lost power / Bourbon dynasty began
Explain why Spain declined under the later Habsburg kings.
Spain declined because weak kings ruled, ministers controlled government, and Spain lost economic and political power
Name the three candidates to the Spanish throne.
Philip of Anjou, Archduke Charles of Austria, Joseph Ferdinand of Bavaria
Explain why the war became an international conflict.
Because many European powers feared a Bourbon superpower and wanted access to trade and colonies
Describe two key events from the war with dates.
Example:
1702: Fighting began in Italy
1704: Gibraltar captured by Britain
Explain two consequences of the Treaty of Utrecht for Europe or Spain.
Spain lost territories and power; Britain became stronger; France and Spain could not unite under one king