True: John Churchill was made Captain-General in 1702., John Churchill earned the nickname "Corporal John". , Louis XIV was the most powerful man in Europe in 1702., Eugene of Savoy and John Churchill were known as the "Twin Captains". , European leaders fought to maintain the "Balance of Power". , The war was (formally) ended by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1714. , England gained Gibraltar as a result of the war., The Battle of Blenheim was the first French defeat for 40 years., False: The cause of the war was rivalry between the sons of Charles II of Spain. , Queen Anne claimed the throne of France in 1707., The Grand Alliance was the name given to the alliance between France and Spain., John Churchill led 19 successful sieges during the war., Blenheim is in modern day Holland., Louis XIV was seen as a threat due to his Protestant faith. ,

The War of the Spanish Succession - 1702 to 1714

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