a.k.a War of the Spanish Succession, round 2. The Spanish tried to debunk the Treaty of Utrecht in 1717 and invaded Sardinia and Sicily while Austria was distracted fighting the Turks. The British and Dutch intervened on Austria's behalf but the real reason that turned the tide was (surprise) that the French sided with their traditional enemies against the Bourbon monarchy established by themselves in the south, leading to a return to status quo. The reason behind could be the fear of the regent Duc d'Orleans that Philip V of Spain could grow powerfull enough to influence the French crown, then seized by the infant king Louis XV.
But what if France had not "betrayed" Spain, and had joined her side (either because Louis XIV lives longer or for whatever other reason)? Could it had lead to a revision of the Treaty of Utrecht? How much?
But what if France had not "betrayed" Spain, and had joined her side (either because Louis XIV lives longer or for whatever other reason)? Could it had lead to a revision of the Treaty of Utrecht? How much?
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