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=====French Succession Crisis of 1714=====
The unfortunate death of Louis the Great Dauphine, King Louis XIV's eldest son, had caused changes in the French line of succession. Next in line was the Great Dauphine's brother, Philip d'Anjou. Initially having a claim to the throne of Spain, the Spanish had installed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Upon his father's death in 1714, Philip d'Anjou became King of France, ruling as Philip VII. France under his rule would see an increased resentment against [[United Kingdom|the British]] and [[Austria|the Austrians]], whom he believed had manipulated and strong-armed him out of his right to inherit the Spanish throne. Under his rule, France's colonial ventures in North America were expanded. More settlers were sent to prevent French claimed territory from being absorbed by Britain and the Dutch Republic.
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