The series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession was known as the Treaty of Utrecht, also known as the Peace of Utrecht. It was signed in April 1713 in the Netherlands by Queen Anne of England and King Louis XIV of France, ending hostilities between the two countries in both Europe and America. A part of the treaty defined which of the two countries owned certain portions of Canada, including Acadia, the Maritimes, and Hudson Bay. Britain received Newfoundland and Acadia, and made an agreement with France stating that they could fish on part of Newfoundland's shores, but could not inhabit it. France maintained its possession of Île-Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) and Île Royale (Cape Breton Island).
The War of the Spanish Succession was a conflict about who would succeed the Spanish throne. After Charles II died, he passed his title on to Philip, duc d'Anjou, who became known as Philip V of Spain, and who was also the grandson of King Louis XIV of France. The Holy Roman Empreror, Leopold I of Habsburg, and Louis XIV soon began warring over France and Spain's efforts to expand on their territory. Other nations eventually starting to join in on the Holy Roman Emperor's side, opposing the two large powers of France and Spain. This war ended with two treaties, one of which was the Treaty of Utrecht, the other of which was the Treaty of Rastatt.
The end result of the war was that Philip V of Spain was removed from the French line of succession, and thus, a union was averted between France and Spain.
The series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession was known as the Treaty of Utrecht, also known as the Peace of Utrecht. It was signed in April 1713 in the Netherlands by Queen Anne of England and King Louis XIV of France, ending hostilities between the two countries in both Europe and America. A part of the treaty defined which of the two countries owned certain portions of Canada, including Acadia, the Maritimes, and Hudson Bay. Britain received Newfoundland and Acadia, and made an agreement with France stating that they could fish on part of Newfoundland's shores, but could not inhabit it. France maintained its possession of Île-Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) and Île Royale (Cape Breton Island).
The War of the Spanish Succession was a conflict about who would succeed the Spanish throne. After Charles II died, he passed his title on to Philip, duc d'Anjou, who became known as Philip V of Spain, and who was also the grandson of King Louis XIV of France. The Holy Roman Empreror, Leopold I of Habsburg, and Louis XIV soon began warring over France and Spain's efforts to expand on their territory. Other nations eventually starting to join in on the Holy Roman Emperor's side, opposing the two large powers of France and Spain. This war ended with two treaties, one of which was the Treaty of Utrecht, the other of which was the Treaty of Rastatt.
The end result of the war was that Philip V of Spain was removed from the French line of succession, and thus, a union was averted between France and Spain.
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