Early Modern era · 1713 – 1714
Siege of Barcelona
The siege of Barcelona (Catalan: Setge de Barcelona, IPA: [ˈsedʒə ðə βəɾsəˈlonə]) was a 13 month battle at the end of the War of Spanish Succession, which pitted Archduke Charles of Austria (backed by Great Britain and the Netherlands, i.e. the Grand Alliance) against Philip V of Spain, backed by France in a contest for the Spanish crown.
- When
- 25 Jul 1713 – 11 Sept 1714
- Where
- Barcelona
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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