A royal death, a global empire, and Europe on the brink of chaos — welcome to the War of the Spanish Succession. In this episode, we unpack the 13-year struggle that saw kings clash, alliances form, and the balance of European power hang by a thread. From battlefield brilliance to backroom diplomacy, discover how a royal family squabble turned into one of history’s most important global power struggles.

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