It is hard to believe that was all the effort he made, for he acquits himself well, even in the convoluted [ 2] diplomacy that ended in the war of the Spanish succession. 人们难以相信这就是他所作的全部努力,因为他表现出色,尤其是在美西错综复杂的外交斡旋中表现优异,不过双方的外交在西班牙王位继承战后中止。
Great Britain took control in1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession, although Spain has made repeated claims to regain the territory. 在西班牙王位继承战争中英国于1704年控制了直布罗陀,虽然西班牙一直重申要求重获这个地区。
The War of the Spanish Succession ( 1701~ 1714) was an international war caused by Spanish succession. 西班牙王位继承战争(1701~1714年)是由西班牙王位继承问题而引起的一场国际性战争。