The war of the Spanish succession 1701-1714 / James Falkner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falkner, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714.

Spanish Succession, War of (1701-1714).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations, maps, photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

South Yorkshire, [England] : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.

Summary:

"The War of the Spanish Succession, fought between 1701 and 1714 to decide who should inherit the Spanish throne, was a conflict on an unprecedented scale, stretching across most of western Europe, the high seas and the Americas. Yet this major subject is not well known and is little understood. That is why the publication of James Falkner's absorbing new study is so timely and important. In a clear and perceptive narrative he describes and analyses the complex political manoeuvres and a series of military campaigns which also involved the threat posed by the Ottoman Turks in the east and Sweden and Russia in the north. Fighting took place not just in Europe but in the Americas and Canada, and on the high seas. All European powers, large and small, were involved -- France, Spain, Great Britain, Holland, Austria and Portugal were the major players, while many others -- Savoy, Prussia, Hanover and Denmark -- were drawn into the conflict. The end result of almost twelve years of outright war was a French prince firmly established on the throne in Madrid and a division of the old Spanish empire. More notably though, French power, previously so dominant, was curbed for almost ninety years, with a balance of power being established in Europe which was only overset with the emergence of the military genius of Emperor Napoleon." -- Publisher's description

Contents:

The line of succession to the throne of Spain

Chronology: the principal events of the War of the Spanish Succession

This is the king of Spain

The Grand Alliance

The French offensive

Campaigning in the low countries

Adventures in Southern Germany

Enter the duke of Berwick

Year of miracles

Over the seas to Spain

Vexatious distractions

France at bay

Unattainable peace

An end to a weary journey

A balance of power

Appendix 1: the main terms of the 1702 treaty of Grand Alliance

Appendix 2: the main terms of the treaties of Utrecht, Baden and Rastadt, and Madrid (1713-15)

Appendix 3: key military figures in the War of the Spanish Succession.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 22, 2016).

ISBN:

9781473872899

1473872898

9781473872905

1473872901