War of the Spanish Succession (1705-1714). ""Battle of Montjuic"" (13-17 September 1705). The troops of Archduke Charles of Austria, led by Charles Mourdant (1658-1735) (third Earl of Peterborough), besieged and took the city of Barcelona, conquering the castle of Montjuic, which was defended by the viceroy of Catalonia, Francisco de Velasco. Storming of Montjuic by Peterborough. Illustration by Serra Pausas. ""Glorias Espanolas"" (Glories of Spain). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1890.
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War of the Spanish Succession (1705-1714). ""Battle of Montjuic"" (13-17 September 1705). The troops of Archduke Charles of Austria, led by Charles Mourdant (1658-1735) (third Earl of Peterborough), besieged and took the city of Barcelona, conquering the castle of Montjuic, which was defended by the viceroy of Catalonia, Francisco de Velasco. Storming of Montjuic by Peterborough. Illustration by Serra Pausas. ""Glorias Espanolas"" (Glories of Spain). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

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Serra Pausas history Barcelona Catalonia Spain 18th century Spanish Europe city battle Montjuic Battle of Montjuic War of the Spanish Succession Archduke Charles siege Earl of Peterborough Charles Mordaunt explosion fortification fortress castle Montjuic Castle conquest troops army soldiers George Darmstadt Francisco de Velasco Serra Pausas

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