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The Citadel of Barcelona was a bastion fort citadel built in Barcelona. The works commenced in 1714 and, at the time of its construction, it was the largest fortress in Europe, capable of housing 8,00
The Arsenal of the fortress of Ciutadella in Barcelona, in 1725. Drawing by Diego Butler, cadet of the Regiment of Hibernia (Archives of the Ministry of Culture, Spain)
The assault on the main body of the place (1714). Jacques Rigaud (1680–1754). Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya.
The War of the Spanish Succession was a conflict between the European great powers, fought between 1701 and 1714. The death of the childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a succession cr
Citadel of Barcelona
…its name. During the Catalan Revolt (1640), the Catalans repelled the forces sent from Madrid at the Battle of Montjuïc (1641). However, during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1715), Barcelona was bombarded from the castle in 1705 and again in 1714, when it was besieged for 13 months by the army of the Bourbon King…
Clockwise, from top left: Battle of Blenheim (13 August 1704) Battle of Ramillies (23 May 1706) Battle of Almansa (25 April 1707) Battle of Denain (24 July 1712)
Proclamation of Philip of Anjou as Philip V of Spain, Versailles, 16 November 1700
Francis Rákóczi, leader of the 1703–1711 Hungarian revolt; funded by France, this was a major distraction for Austria
Anthonie Heinsius, Grand Pensionary