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1698, Oct. 11, and March 13, 1700

First and Second partition treaties between England, Holland, and France regarding the successions to Spain and the Spanish empire (See 1698, Oct. 11).	1

1699

Famine resulted in bread riots in Madrid. The king, though gravely ill, rose to address the people and promised them aid.	2

1700, Oct

Charles named Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV of France and great-grandson of Philip IV, heir to his dominions. The king, long ill, died on Nov. 1.	3

1701–14

WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION (See 1701–14).	4

1703

The powers of the Grand Alliance against France proclaimed Archduke Charles of Austria king of Spain.	5

1703

Philip V introduced new weapons in an effort to mimic the French army.	6

1704

Walloon Guards created, reorganizing the royal guard.	7

1705

Charles landed in Catalonia and took Barcelona. Catalonia and Valencia, ever strongholds of anti-French sentiment, accepted Charles and supported him.	8

1706, June

The Portuguese invaded Spain and occupied Madrid but were driven out by Philip in October (See 1706).	9

1707

Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia lost their constitutions, viceroys, and Cortes.	10

1710

Charles took Madrid. Philip and the French won victories at Brihuega and Villa Viciosa (Dec. 10), and Charles was obliged to abandon Madrid again.	11

1713, April 11

The Treaty of Utrecht (See 1713, April 11). Philip was recognized as king of Spain by Britain and Holland on condition that the French and Spanish crowns should never be united. Bourbon reforms: the new Bourbon dynasty pushed with mixed success over the next decades for reforms that would reduce feudalism, improve the army and firearms as well as finances, and encourage industry and trade (new roads, agricultural improvements, etc.).	12

May

The Salic Law was introduced in Spain to govern the succession to the throne.	13


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