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Who inherited the Spanish throne after the death of Maria Theresa's half-brother, Charles II?
Philip VI
Philip III
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Answer
Philip V, grandson of Louis XIV of France, ascended to the Spanish throne in 1700 upon the demise of Charles II, the last Habsburg ruler of Spain. This succession, known as the Bourbon succession, ignited the War of Spanish Succession, a conflict between European powers vying for control of the Spanish territories and influence in Europe.
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