Treaty of Utrecht (1713-1715)

Over the course of history, an untold number of treaties and pacts have been agreed upon between individuals, groups and nations alike to settle disputes of every sort; but few have come close to the historic magnitude as that of the Treaty of Utrecht. This series of peace treaties between France, Great Britain, Denmark, and Austria (as well as a host of other, more minor players) marked the end of a thirteen-year struggle that had ravaged continental Europe, the War of the Spanish Succession (also referred to as Queen Anne's War). …