Marlborough and the War of the Spanish Succession
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Author | : Gerald William Lingen Nicholson |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2021-12-24 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:4066338082626 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Marlborough and the War of the Spanish Succession by : Gerald William Lingen Nicholson
Book excerpt: This history book documents the course of The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) which was precipitated by the death in 1700 of the childless Charles II, the last of the Spanish Hapsbugs. It shows how and why the war started, the main players and, in particular, the role of the Duke of Marlborough, who acted as the Allied Commander in the Low Countries. The author, Gerald William Lingen Nicholson CD (1902–1980) was a British-Canadian soldier, historian, author, and teacher.