Victory at the Battle of Blenheim

Date: August 13, 1704 • Location: Blindheim, Germany

War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.

The War of the Spanish Succession, 1701 to 1714, was a European great power conflict. The death of Charles II of Spain in November 1700 without children led to a succession crisis between Philip of Anjou, whose claim was supported by his grandfather, Louis XIV of France, and Archduke Charles of Austria, backed by the Grand Alliance. Related conflicts include the Great Northern War and Queen Anne's War in North America.