Important peace treaty in European history, which was signed in 1713 between France and England. Also called Peace of Utrecht (Utrecht being the Dutch city where the treaty was signed). It ended the War of the Spanish Succession. Philip V was recognized as the legitimate king of Spain, thus founding the Spanish branch of the Bourbon dynasty and ending the French king Louis XIV's attempts at expansion.
The Netherlands, Milan and Naples were ceded to Austria, Britain gained Gibraltar and the Duchy of Savoy was granted Sicily.