War of the Spanish Succession: The British Navy: from longships to battleships, part nine

The struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between Philip, Duke of Anjou, and Archduke Charles of Austria after Charles II of Spain died childless in 1700, triggered war in Europe.
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[@gilljames6370]

These were very troubled times and as you say pubs were named after them and more followed .Trade was a good result.

[@t-mike4127]

Good Job! That was a great insight on military justice and the coercive system of British Navy during the early 18th century.

[@davidprosser7278]

Wot? "Philip gets to be King of Spain over our dead bodies". "Well, over our soldiers and sailors dead bodies anyhow". "Its almost the same thing".