Philip V

American  

noun

1. 1683–1746, king of Spain 1700–46.

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Philip V British  

noun

1. 1683–1746, king of Spain (1700–46) and founder of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. His accession began the War of Spanish Succession (1701–13)

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Philip V

The San José, a 64-gun galleon with 600 people aboard, belonged to King Philip V of Spain.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022

That being noted, the interest in Greek culture was muted until the Roman wars in Greece that began with the defeat of Philip V of Macedon.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

The vessel was said to be transporting gold, silver and precious gems collected in the South American colonies to be shipped to Spain's King Philip V to help finance the war of Spanish succession.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2018

The San José was the flagship of an armada carrying treasure from Spain’s colonies in South America to the court of King Philip V to fund battles against the British in the War of Succession.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2015

Philip V retained all that was legitimately Spanish, in Europe and America, excepting the two fortresses conquered by England, Gibraltar and Port Mahon.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron