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

While Hannibal was busy rampaging around Italy, the Macedonian King Philip V allied with Carthage against Rome, a reasonable decision at the time because it seemed likely that Rome was going to lose the war.

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

Facebook Twitter Pinterest The troops of Philip V enter through the walls of Barcelona in 1714; drawing by P Rigaud and engraving by M Engelbrecht, 1722.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2016

Philip V dies; he is succeeded by his brother, Charles IV, on the throne of France.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter