Queen's Accession, on the death of
William III.
War of the Spanish Succession begun (May). England,
Holland, and the Empire against France and Spain:
to determine the succession to the Crown of Spain.
Two claimants, Philip, grandson of Louis XIV, and
Archduke Charles of Austria, the latter supported by
England and her allies.
Duke of Marlborough, in command of allied forces, took
the strongholds of Venloo, Ruremonde, and Liege;
France cut off from Holland and Lower Rhine.
Marlborough made a duke.
Spanish fleet at Vigo captured by Sir George Rooke.
Godolphin appointed Lord Treasurer, and Nottingham
a Secretary of State.
Louis of Baden defeated by French at Friedlingen.
Battle of Cremona: French stopped by Eugene of Savoy
from entering the Tyrol.
1703 Second Grand Alliance. (First Grand Alliance in 1689.)
Nearly all Germany, and Savoy join the coalition
against the French.
French marching in the direction of Vienna.
Methuen Treaty; Portugal joined the Alliance.
Marlborough hampered by the Dutch Government and
unable to follow the French.
Marlborough took Bonn; giving command of Upper
Rhine.
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