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War of the Spanish Succession

1701–1714 CE

The death of Charles II of Spain without an heir brought France and a Grand Alliance led by Austria, England, the Dutch Republic and other powers into conflict over the European balance of power.

Campaigns ranged from the Low Countries and Germany to Spain, Italy, the Mediterranean and overseas colonies. The victories of Marlborough and Eugene at Blenheim and later battles became central to British military memory.

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Series

Series about War of the Spanish Succession (1 series)

Jack Steel in Order

by Iain Gale 3 books 4.1(1,356)

The Jack Steel novels follow a British grenadier officer through the great continental campaigns of the War of the Spanish Succession. Beginning in Bavaria in 1704, Steel serves under John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and rises through an army in which courage in battle is inseparable from patronage,…

Books

10 Best Novels About the War of the Spanish Succession

Non-Fiction

3 Best Non-Fiction Books About the War of the Spanish Succession

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