CHAPTER XXI.
LEOPOLD I.AND THE SPANISH SUCCESSION From 1697 to 1710.
The Spanish Succession .-- The Impotence of Charles II .-- Appeal to the Pope .-- His Decision .-- Death of Charles II .-- Accession of Philip V .-- Indignation of Austria .-- The Outbreak of War .-- Charles III.
Crowned .-- Insurrection in Hungary .-- Defection of Bavaria .-- The Battle of Blenheim .-- Death of Leopold I .-- Eleonora .-- Accession of Joseph I .-- Charles XII.

of Sweden .-- Charles III.

of Spain .-- Battle of Malplaquet .-- Charles at Barcelona .-- Charles at Madrid.

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