Philip V Biography

Birth of Philip V, son of Louis the Dauphin

Philip V claims the whole Spanish inheritance under Charles II's will.

Philip V becomes the first Bourbon monarch of Spain.

The Crown of Castile accepts Philip V as the heir named in Charles II's will.

Philip of Anjou is proclaimed King of Spain as Philip V.

Spanish ministers begin issuing government business in the name of Philip V.

Philip V prepares to leave France for his new Spanish kingdom.

Philip V's accession alarms powers opposed to a Bourbon union of France and Spain.

Philip V assumes the royal style of King of Spain while still at Versailles.

Marries Luisa of Savoy

Philip V's accession under Charles II's will makes the partition treaties unworkable and helps trigger the wider succession crisis.

Philip enters Madrid to begin governing the Spanish monarchy.

Philip confirms a close military and political alliance with Louis XIV.

Philip concludes an alliance with Pedro II of Portugal.

Philip marries Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy by proxy.

Philip travels to Italy to support the Bourbon armies and defend Spanish possessions.

Philip accompanies the Bourbon army during the battle of Luzzara.

Philip receives Castilian recognition of Orleans succession rights under specified conditions.

The Council of Castille recognizes the Duke of Orleans claim to the Spanish throne

The Council of Castille recognizes the Duke of Orleans claim to the Spanish throne. England is concerned about a Frenchman having Spanish & French crowns

The British capture Gibraltar

The Allies twice occupy Madrid but fail to hold it

The English Navy captures Barcelona

The Allies twice occupy Madrid but fail to hold it

The birth of his 1st heir

A Bourbon victory

The French defeat the Austrians. Charles III abandons Madrid making Philip V Spains 1st Bourbon King

The opening day of the peace Congress of Utrecht

Spain loses Milan as part of the European settlement.

Spain loses Naples to Austria under the peace settlement.

Spain loses Sardinia in the postwar territorial settlement.

Spain loses the Spanish Netherlands to Austrian Habsburg authority.

Spain loses Milan as part of the European settlement.

Spain loses Naples to Austria under the peace settlement.

Spain loses Sardinia in the postwar territorial settlement.

Spain loses the Spanish Netherlands to Austrian Habsburg authority.

Grants Britain the asiento trading concession in Spanish America.

Spain remains Bourbon but separate from France under the peace terms.

Cedes Gibraltar to Great Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht.

Cedes Minorca to Great Britain as part of the Utrecht settlement.

Spain's cession of Gibraltar and Minorca weakens its Mediterranean position.

Renounces claims to the French throne to prevent union of the crowns.

Spain cedes Gibraltar to Great Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht.

Spain cedes Minorca to Great Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht.

Philip V retains Spain and its American empire while ceding European territories.

Cedes Gibraltar to Great Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht.

Spain cedes Gibraltar to Great Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht.

Spain's cession of Gibraltar and Minorca weakens its Mediterranean position.

Cedes Minorca to Great Britain as part of the Utrecht settlement.

Spain cedes Minorca to Great Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht.

Philip V retains Spain and its American empire while ceding European territories.

Accepts peace terms while keeping the Spanish throne.

Grants Britain the asiento trading concession in Spanish America.

Philip V keeps Spain but renounces the French throne; Spain cedes Gibraltar and Minorca to Great Britain.

Renounces claims to the French throne to prevent union of the crowns.

Spain concludes peace with Britain while conceding territory and trade rights.

Spain remains Bourbon but separate from France under the peace terms.

Spain concludes peace with Britain while conceding territory and trade rights.

Marries Isabella Farnese daughter of the Duke of Parma

Keeps Spain & the colonies but renounces the French throne

Giulio Alberoni takes over the Government of Spain as the Queens confidant

Signs a Treaty with Britain giving British merchants priviliges in the Americas

Noailles is sent by Orleans to find out Philip Vs ambitions for the French throne

Uses the arrest of the Spanish Grand Inquisitor by the Emperor to invade Sardinia

France, Britain & Holland sign the Triple Alliance

Spanish troops fight the House of Hanover & regain Dutch possessions

Austria attempts to remove Spain from Italy & defeats the Spanish fleet. A British fleet under Admiral George Byng defeats a Spanish fleet of 26 men-of-war, 2 fireships, 4 bomb vessels, 7 galleys and several other ships with stores and provisions under Admiral Jose Antonio de Gaztaeta

Formed to compel Spain to abide by the treaties of Utrecht. An attempt to counter Spanish attempts to supplant Austria in Italy. An alliance of Britain, France, The Netherlands & Austria against Spain

Emperor Charles agrees to renounce his claim to the Spanish throne

Abdicates in favor of his son Louis

Restored after abdicating in favour of his son Louis who died in August

Restored after abdicating in favour of his son Louis who died in August

Spain recognizes the British rule of Gibraltar in the Treaty of Seville

Spain recognizes the British possession of Gibraltar. France & England agree to the succession of Prince Charles to the Italian Duchies

Under the Treaty of Viena Austria cedes Naples & Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons

Undert the Treary of Vienna Spain cedes Parma to Austria

Undert the Treary of Vienna Spain cedes Piacenza to Austria

Under the Treaty of Viena Austria cedes Naples & Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons

Under the Treaty of Viena Austria cedes Naples & Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons

The Austrian-Spanish Treaty of Vienna ratifies Charles as King of the Two Sicilies

The Austrian-Spanish Treaty of Vienna ratifies Charles as King of the Two Sicilies

Under the Treaty of Vienna Charles must cede the Duchies of Parma, Piacenza & Tuscany

The English capture Portobello

The English capture Portobello

Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III. Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire

Death of Philip V, insane at the age of 62