Spain declares war on Britain (after France has undertaken to
assist her in recovering Gibraltar and Florida), and the siege of
Gibraltar opens.
Citation:
Editors. "Spain declares war on England - Siege of Gibraltar".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10818, accessed 24 May 2013.]