![]() The Austrians went on to conquer all of Hungary from the Ottomans.ġ718 AD Treaty of Passarowitz The Austrians and the Ottomans signed the Treaty of Passarowitz. On August 5th they defeated the Ottomans at the battle Peterwardein. Portuguese possessions in the New World were recognized.ġ716 AD Battle of Peterwardein The Austrians declared war on the Ottoman Empire on April 13, 1716. The Spanish Netherlands became a possession of the Hapsburgs, while England received Gibraltar. France recognized Protestant succession in England, pledging not to interfere in the internal affairs of the country. Spain and France were however, forbidden to merge. Under its terms Philip V from the Bourbon House of France was officially recognized as the King of Spain. This treaty established Protestant dominance in Switzerland while protecting the rights of the Catholics.ġ713 AD Peace of Utrecht - The War of Spanish Succession came to an end with the Peace of Utrecht. The Russians victory was so decisive that it made Russia the dominant power in Northern Europe.ġ712 AD Treaty of Aargau The Protestant victory over Catholic forces in the battle of Villmergien led to the peace treaty of Aargau. Scottish laws remained in effect, but the Scottish Parliament was abolished and instead Scotland sent representatives to the English Parliament.ġ709 AD Battle of Poltava - The Russians under Peter the Great were victorious at the battle of Poltava in the Ukraine. The third occured when a French army was defeated at Turin, thus forcing their withdrawal from Italy.ġ706 AD The Act of Union Great Britain came into being with the union of England and Scotland. The second when the British raize the siege of Barcelona also on May 23rd. The first at the battle of Ramillies on May 23rd, forced the French to withdraw from the cities of Belgium. ![]() This was the result of Newton's work on reflection, refraction, diffraction and the spectra of light.ġ706 AD French Suffer Defeat on the Battlefield - The French suffered a series of defeats on the battlefield. ![]() They suffered 670 dead and 1,500 wounded.ġ704 AD Newton Publishes Optick - In 1704 Isaac Newton published his work "Optick". The French and their allies lost 4,500 dead and 11,000 wounded. He led a cavalry charge that broke the French lines and forced many of their soldiers into the Danube, where hundreds died. Englands Duke of Marlborough led the British. The war was to last for 11 years and was fought overseas in Italy and in the Spanish colonies.ġ704 AD Battle of Blenheim - The English and the Dutch won a stunning victory over French and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Blenheim on August 13, 1704. A grand alliance was formed that included the England, Holland, Austria and later Brandenburg, to oppose Louis IV and Bourbon France. The Hapsburgs who coveted the crown and had claims on the throne went to war over the succession. Swedish forces then defeated Russian troops at Narva on November 30, 1700.ġ701 AD War of the Spanish Succession Begins - The War of Spanish succession breaks out when Charles II dies and names the grandson of Louis IV, Phillip V, King of France. Charles XII, leading Sweden responded by landing troops in Zeeland and forcing Denmark to withdraw from the alliance. Both Danish and Saxon troops invade Sweden. Russia, Poland and Denmark join forces to oppose Sweden. 1700 AD Great Northern War -A war breaks out that became known as the Great Northern War.
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