First Partition Treaty for the division of Spanish possessions
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- Editors
Short Note 
The First Partition Treaty attempts to determine the inheritance of
Spanish possessions in the event of the death of King Charles II of
Spain. According to its terms, Prince Joseph, son of the Elector of
Bavaria, is to inherit Spain, the Spanish Netherlands, and
territories in the New World; the Dauphin of France is to gain
Naples, Sicily and ports in Tuscany and Guispuscoa, while Milan
will be granted to the Archduke Charles.