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England was ably led in the battlefield by the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Due to a falling out, Prince Eugene had switched his alliance from France to the one led by England. With perhaps Europe's two most able generals, under Marlborough and Prince Eugene, decisive victories were achieved that reversed French gains, where they were forced to retreat from Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy. By 1708, France was ready to make terms. However, by 1711, things had changed, as the Duke of Marlborough fell out with his English backers and the rise of Archduke Charles, from the Habsburg's in Austria, changed the situation, where his rise threatened to bring Spain back under him. Additionally, the alliance against France found difficulty fighting in Spain. This led to an eventual series of treaties, starting in 1713 (Treaty of Utrecht) and then later the treaties of Rastatt and Baden.
The treaties effectively kept Spain under Louis' grandson, where now the House of Bourbon ruled, although effectively it could not unit with Spain. Furthermore, France and Spain were forced to give up a series of territories, including Spanish Netherlands and Naples in Europe. In the New World, Newfoundland was given to the British forces. Effectively, the war, according to the parties that accepted the treaties, kept the balance of power in Europe, where France and Spain retain their desire for a Bbourbon Bourbon king, but that power was not as strong as desired by Louis, as it had to give up territories.
==Long-Term Impact==
