Treaty of Partition
Charles II's final will rejects partition by naming Philip of Anjou heir to the undivided monarchy.
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1700 in Spain
Explore 26 historical events and records for Spain in 1700.
Historical records for Spain in 1700
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October
Succession
Charles II signs his final will naming Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, as heir to the Spanish monarchy.
Will
Charles II signs a final will naming Philip of Anjou as heir to the Spanish monarchy.
November
Council of Regency
Portocarrero helps direct the government after Charles II's death and before Philip V reaches Spain.
Death of Charles II
Charles II dies childless in Madrid, triggering the succession crisis that leads to European war.
Death of Charles II
Charles II dies childless, ending the Spanish Habsburg line.
Death of Charles II
Charles II dies childless at Madrid, ending the Spanish Habsburg line and triggering the succession crisis.
Dynasty
The death of Charles II ends nearly two centuries of Habsburg rule in Spain.
Regency
Cardinal Portocarrero becomes a leading figure in the government after Charles II's death.
Succession Crisis
Charles II's death without children opens the succession conflict over the Spanish monarchy.
Treaty of Partition
Charles II's death makes the partition treaties obsolete and opens the Spanish succession dispute.
Widowhood
Maria Anna of Neuburg becomes the widow of Charles II after his death.
Succession
Philip of Anjou is proclaimed King of Spain as Philip V.
Burial
Charles II is buried in the royal pantheon at El Escorial.
Claim
Philip V claims the whole Spanish inheritance under Charles II's will.
Council
Portocarrero helps steer the Spanish council toward acceptance of the Bourbon succession.
Dynastic Change
Philip V becomes the first Bourbon monarch of Spain.
Recognition
The Crown of Castile accepts Philip V as the heir named in Charles II's will.
Rival Claim
Archduke Charles is advanced by the Austrian Habsburgs as a rival claimant to Spain.
Succession
Portocarrero supports the acceptance of Philip of Anjou as Charles II's successor.
December
Administration
Spanish ministers begin issuing government business in the name of Philip V.
Departure for Spain
Philip V prepares to leave France for his new Spanish kingdom.
European Alarm
Philip V's accession alarms powers opposed to a Bourbon union of France and Spain.
Royal Style
Philip V assumes the royal style of King of Spain while still at Versailles.
Other events (month unknown)
Council
Manuel Arias participates in high-level Spanish deliberations over the succession.
Faction
The Count of Oropesa represents a faction wary of French influence at the Spanish court.
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