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The Ascendancy of France in Europe 1660–1714

Utrecht, Rastatt and Europe after 1714

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  • AS Unit 2

Overview

The partition of the Spanish empire, Britain's gains including the asiento, and the balance of power France was left with.

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Where and when was the main peace settlement of the war signed?

Key term

What was settled about the two crowns of France and Spain?

Key term

What did Britain gain in Europe at Utrecht?

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  1. 1

    Where and when was the main peace settlement of the war signed?

    Model answer

    The main treaties were signed at Utrecht in 1713, with separate agreements between the different powers and France.

  2. 2

    What was settled about the two crowns of France and Spain?

    Model answer

    Philip V was recognised as king of Spain and the Indies but renounced all right to the French throne, and the French princes renounced any claim to Spain.

  3. 3

    What did Britain gain in Europe at Utrecht?

    Model answer

    Britain kept Gibraltar and Minorca, taken during the war, and secured the demolition of the fortifications and harbour works at Dunkirk.

  4. 4

    What did Britain gain outside Europe?

    Model answer

    Britain received Newfoundland, Acadia, the Hudson Bay territory and Saint Kitts from France, and the asiento with the right to supply slaves to Spanish America for thirty years.

  5. 5

    What political guarantee did Britain obtain from France?

    Model answer

    France recognised the Protestant succession in Britain and undertook to expel the Stuart claimant from French soil.

  6. 6

    What did the Dutch Republic obtain?

    Model answer

    The Dutch obtained the right to garrison a barrier of fortresses in the former Spanish Netherlands and favourable commercial terms, but no territory of their own.

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