Editing War of the Spanish Succession (section)

===Peace of Utrecht===
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[[File:Europe 1714.png|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Western Europe in 1714, after the Treaties of [[Treaty of Utrecht|Utrecht]] and [[Treaty of Rastatt|Rastatt]]]]

Within weeks of the conference opening, events threatened the basis of the peace agreed between Britain and France. First, the French presented proposals awarding the Spanish Netherlands to Max Emmanuel of Bavaria and a minimal Barrier, leaving the Dutch with little to show for their huge investment of money and men. Second, a series of deaths left Louis XIV's two-year-old great-grandson, the future [[Louis XV]] as heir, making Philip next in line and his immediate renunciation imperative.{{sfn|Somerset|2012|p=470}}

The Dutch and Austrians fought on, hoping to improve their negotiating position but the new British government ordered Marlborough's replacement, [[James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde]], not to participate in offensive operations against the French.{{sfn|Gregg|2001|p=354}} These orders caused fury then and later, with Whigs urging Hanoverian military intervention. Those considered responsible, including Ormonde and the Tory statesman [[Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke]], were driven into exile when George I succeeded Queen Anne in 1714, and became prominent [[Jacobitism|Jacobites]].{{sfn|Somerset|2012|p=477}}

A combined Austro-Dutch army under Prince Eugene captured [[Le Quesnoy]] in June, before besieging [[Landrecies]], a key stronghold in France’s final defensive line. However, they were defeated at [[Battle of Denain|Denain]] on 24 July, then [[Rhine campaign of 1713|went on to recapture]] Le Quesnoy, Marchines, Douai, and Bouchain. This demonstrated the continued ability of the French army, while the Dutch had finally reached the end of their willingness and ability to continue the war.{{sfn|Holmes|2008|p=462}}

On 6 June, Philip confirmed his renunciation of the French throne, and the British offered the Dutch a revised [[Barrier Treaty]], replacing that of 1709 which they rejected as overly generous. Although subject to Austrian approval, it was still a significant improvement on that agreed in 1697, and was sufficient for the Dutch to agree.{{sfn|Myers|1917|pp=799–829}} Despite this, negotiations dragged on until 1715, as the Austrians were reluctant to pay for Dutch garrisons stationed in their territory, although British pressure meant the issue was ultimately concluded in favour of the Dutch.{{sfn|Nimwegen|2002|p=29}}

Emperor Charles withdrew from negotiations when France insisted he guarantee not to acquire Mantua or [[Duchy of Mirandola|Mirandola]]. He was supported in this by the future George I, who wanted France to withdraw backing for the Stuart heir [[James Francis Edward Stuart|James Francis]]. As a result, neither Austria nor the Emperor signed the [[Peace of Utrecht]] of 11 April 1713 between France and the other Allies; Spain made peace with the Dutch in June, then Savoy and Britain on 13 July 1713.{{sfn|Somerset|2012|pp=494–495}}