Philip V of Spain

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Philip V of Spain. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1700

• Spain11 titles and offices
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  • Castile · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1724
  • León · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1724
  • Aragon · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1724
  • Navarre · ESKing · Branch rule · Upper Navarre after the conquest1700–1724 · From 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.
  • County of Barcelona · ESCount · Effective rule1700–1724
  • Valencia · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1724
  • Majorca · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1724
  • Sardinia · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1708 · Bourbon allegiance until occupation by supporters of Archduke Charles in 1708; recovered in 1717 and ceded to Savoy in 1720.
  • Milan · ESDuke · Effective rule1700–1706 · The Austrian occupation of 1706 ended Bourbon government in the Milanese territories.
  • Naples · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1707 · Naples passed to Austrian allegiance in 1707.
  • Trinacria · ESKing · Effective rule1700–1713 · Sicily was transferred to Victor Amadeus II under Utrecht in 1713.

  The monarchy’s crowns and dominions. Portugal retained a separate administration during the dynastic union of 1580–1640. Source for this grouping

• Habsburg Netherlands8 titles and offices
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  • Brabant · ESDuke · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; after the defeat at Ramillies in 1706 most provinces were held by the Allies. In June 1711 Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel. The area effectively controlled is distinguished by the map’s dated phases.
  • Limburg · ESDuke · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; after the defeat at Ramillies in 1706 most provinces were held by the Allies. In June 1711 Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel. The area effectively controlled is distinguished by the map’s dated phases.
  • Luxembourg · ESDuke · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; the town remained under Bourbon control until Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel in June 1711.
  • Guelders · ESDuke · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; after the defeat at Ramillies in 1706 most provinces were held by the Allies. In June 1711 Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel. The area effectively controlled is distinguished by the map’s dated phases.
  • Flanders · ESCount · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; after the defeat at Ramillies in 1706 most provinces were held by the Allies. In June 1711 Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel. The area effectively controlled is distinguished by the map’s dated phases.
  • Hainaut · ESCount · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; after the defeat at Ramillies in 1706 most provinces were held by the Allies. In June 1711 Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel. The area effectively controlled is distinguished by the map’s dated phases.
  • Namur · ESCount · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; the town remained under Bourbon control until Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel in June 1711.
  • Lordship of Mechelen · ESLord · Effective rule1700–1711 · A distinct provincial title. Recognised in 1700–1701 by Governor-General Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria; after the defeat at Ramillies in 1706 most provinces were held by the Allies. In June 1711 Philip transferred sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands to Maximilian II Emanuel. The area effectively controlled is distinguished by the map’s dated phases.

  Joint succession of the provinces under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549. Each title retains its identity, and only the area under control in the selected year is shown. Rebel provinces are not included merely because the sovereign claimed them. Source for this grouping

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.