This war was precipitated by the death of Joseph Ferdinand and the violation of the Second Partition Treaty.
This war was precipitated by the death of Joseph Ferdinand and the violation of the Second Partition Treaty. Its first battle saw the defeat of forces under Nicolas Catinat and the duke of Villeroi by an Austrian who was later defeated at the Battle of Cassano by Vendôme. The Netherlands changed their allegiance to Charles III after the Duke of Marlborough's victory at the Battle of Ramillies, while the French forces were eventually driven back inside their borders after the Battles of Oudenarde and Malplaquet. Earlier, the French offensive was stopped by Eugene de Savoy's victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Caused by Leopold I and Louis XIV's disagreement over the heir of Charles II, FTP, name this war fought from 1701 to 1714 ended by the Treaty of Utrecht.
This war was precipitated by the death of Joseph Ferdinand and the violation of the Second Partition Treaty.
War of the {Spanish Succession}