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died in 1711, his brother Archduke Charles succeeded as Holy Roman Emperor, removing a key justification for continuing the conflict, since union with Austria was as unwelcome as that with France. Combined with mounting costs, this led the new British government to withdraw from the war. Although their allies fought on, the withdrawal of British military and financial support led to the 1713 Peace of Utrecht, followed

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