Spanish Representation Delayed
The disputed recognition of Philip V complicated Spain's direct participation in the early Utrecht negotiations.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Philip V Biography and Timeline
Follow Philip V through 10 dated historical records for Spain.
Philip V, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1712–1714Years on this page
1712
French And Spanish Crowns Separation Debated
Negotiators addressed the danger that Bourbon inheritance might unite the monarchies of France and Spain.
Philip Renounces French Succession Rights
Philip V formally renounced his claim to succeed to the French throne as part of the diplomatic guarantees.
French Princes Renounce Spanish Succession
French Bourbon princes issued renunciations designed to prevent the union of the French and Spanish crowns.
1713
Spain Britain Peace Treaty Signed
Spain and Britain concluded a separate treaty on 13 July, recognizing the postwar settlement of important territories.
Spanish Slave Trade Contract Assigned
Spain granted Britain a thirty-year contract to supply enslaved Africans to Spanish America, an expansion of coerced Atlantic trafficking.
Philip Recognised King Of Spain
The peace recognized Philip V's rule in Spain while attempting to prevent a merger with the French crown.
Spanish Savoyard Agreement Concluded
Spain and Savoy entered a settlement providing for the transfer of Sicily and the reordering of dynastic claims.
Sicilian Crown Awarded To Savoy
Savoy obtained Sicily and a royal title through the peace arrangements involving the Spanish monarchy.
1714
Spanish Dutch Treaty Concluded
Spain and the Dutch Republic eventually concluded peace in June 1714 after further negotiations beyond the main 1713 agreements.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.