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Spain in 1702

Historical records for Spain in 1702, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
5Events
3Named people
4Places
1Categories

Historical records

June

June 1702Italian CampaignPhilip V

Northern Italy · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

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

August

15 August 1702Presence at LuzzaraPhilip V

Luzzara · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Philip accompanies the Bourbon army during the battle of Luzzara.

August 1702Defence of CadizFrancisco Castillo Fajardo Villadarias, 2nd

Cadiz · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villadarias organises the Spanish defence that frustrates the Allied expedition.

August 1702Defence of CadizFrancisco Castillo Fajardo Villadarias, 2nd

Cadiz · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villadarias defends Cadiz against the Anglo-Dutch expedition during the opening campaigns in Spain.

October

October 1702Loss of Treasure FleetManuel de Velasco y Tejada

Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Velasco's fleet is captured, burnt, or sunk after the harbour defences collapse.

October 1702Treasure Fleet at VigoManuel de Velasco y Tejada

Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Velasco commands the Spanish treasure fleet sheltered inside Vigo Bay.

Names involved

Francisco Castillo Fajardo Villadarias, 2ndManuel de Velasco y TejadaPhilip V

Places involved

CadizLuzzaraNorthern ItalyVigo Bay

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.