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Conflict Europe

War of the Quadruple Alliance

1718 CE – 1720 CE · 2 years

Spain under Philip V attempted to reclaim former Italian territories, prompting Britain, France, Austria, and the Netherlands to form a grand alliance. Spain was decisively defeated at sea off Cape Passaro and forced to abandon its ambitions.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Spain
  • Britain, France, Austria, Netherlands

Key moments

Defining events in the War of the Quadruple Alliance.

  1. 1718 Battle of Cape Passaro
  2. 1719 French invasion of Spain
  3. 1720 Treaty of The Hague

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