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To inherit Holland, Ada quickly married Louis before her father was buried, triggering the Loon War. [1]This is a list of wars of succession in Europe.. Note: Wars of succession in transcontinental states are mentioned under the continents where their capital city was located.
According to British statesman Henry Brougham (Lord Chancellor 1830–34), there were more and longer wars of succession in Europe between 1066 and the French Revolution (1789–99) than all other wars put together. "A war of succession is the most lasting of wars.
To inherit Holland, Ada quickly married Louis before her father was buried, triggering the Loon War. [1]This is a list of wars of succession.. Note: Wars of succession in transcontinental states are mentioned under the continents where their capital city was located.
Pages in category "Wars of succession involving the states and peoples of Europe" The following 121 pages are in this category, out of 121 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict fought between 1701 and 1714. The immediate cause was the death of the childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700, which led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between supporters of the French Bourbons and the Austrian Habsburgs.
The War of the Austrian Succession [f] was a European conflict fought between 1740 and 1748, primarily in Central Europe, the Austrian Netherlands, Italy, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Related conflicts include King George's War in North America, the War of Jenkins' Ear, the First Carnatic War, and the First and Second Silesian Wars.
The war is one of the longest wars of succession in Europe and ended with the Romanovichi dynasty coming to power. The first phase of the conflict (1205–1211) began after the death of Roman the Great at the Battle of Zawichost. He left two minor sons, Daniel and Vasylko, who were unable to take power because of age, resulting in a succession ...
War of the Mantuan Succession (1628–31) Location: Northern Italy. Supporting the Duke of Nevers: France Venice: Supporting the Duke of Guastalla: Holy Roman Empire Duchy of Savoy Spain: Duke of Nevers is recognised as ruler of Mantua Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) Location: Europe, primarily in Germany France (from 1635) Bohemia (until 1620)