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The '''War of the Spanish Succession''' (1701 – 1714) was fought between [[Europe]]an powers, including a divided [[Spain]], over who had the right to succeed {{Wiki|Charles II of Spain|Charles II}} as King of Spain. | The '''War of the Spanish Succession''' (1701 – 1714) was fought between [[Europe]]an powers, including a divided [[Spain]], over who had the right to succeed {{Wiki|Charles II of Spain|Charles II}} as King of Spain. During the conflict, nations on both sides openly exercised the use of privateers to raid merchant convoys. | ||
The war ended with the {{Wiki|Treaty of Utrecht}} in 1714; which rendered thousands of privateers unemployed. Many of these, including [[Edward Kenway|Edwards Kenway]] and [[Edward Thatch|Thatch]], [[Benjamin Hornigold]], and [[Charles Vane]], among others, resorted to [[piracy]] in order to survive. This started the third and final "[[Golden Age of Piracy]]". | |||
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Revision as of 14:18, 7 October 2015
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701 – 1714) was fought between European powers, including a divided Spain, over who had the right to succeed Charles II as King of Spain. During the conflict, nations on both sides openly exercised the use of privateers to raid merchant convoys.
The war ended with the Treaty of Utrecht in 1714; which rendered thousands of privateers unemployed. Many of these, including Edwards Kenway and Thatch, Benjamin Hornigold, and Charles Vane, among others, resorted to piracy in order to survive. This started the third and final "Golden Age of Piracy".
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