The Peace of Utrecht

1989-11-09

The Peace of Utrecht ended the War of the Spanish Succession and reshaped the European political landscape.

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Louis XIV of France

King of France

Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, was the reigning monarch of France during the War of the Spanish Succession. His aggressive territorial ambitions and expansionist policies sparked the conflict that led to the Peace of Utrecht.

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Queen Anne of Great Britain

Queen of Great Britain

Queen Anne was the reigning monarch of Great Britain during the War of the Spanish Succession. Her death in 1714 without any surviving children led to the succession crisis which ultimately resulted in the Peace of Utrecht.

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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

British Military Commander

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was a prominent British military commander who played a crucial role in the War of the Spanish Succession. His strategic victories on the battlefield helped shape the terms of the Peace of Utrecht.

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