Charles II3 October 1700
Charles II signs his final will naming Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, as heir to the Spanish monarchy.
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Charles II signs his final will naming Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, as heir to the Spanish monarchy.
The throne is claimed by Louis XIV for Philip V despite the Partition Treaty of 1698
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