Philip V of Spain

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Philip V of Spain born?December 19, 1683
2. When did Philip V of Spain die?July 9, 1746 (age 62)
3. Where was Philip V of Spain born?Palace of Versailles, France
4. Who was Philip V of Spain?Philip V was the first Bourbon king of Spain. He was born in 1683 at the Palace of Versailles and ruled Spain for almost 50 years, the longest reign in Spanish history.
5. Why did Philip V become king of Spain?The childless Spanish king Charles II chose Philip as his heir in his will. After Charles died in 1700, Philip became king as Felipe V.

Absolutism: A form of government where a monarch holds supreme, unchecked power.
Nueva Planta Decrees: A series of edicts that abolished regional privileges and centralized Spanish governance.
Treaty of Utrecht: A series of peace treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession and reshaped European borders.