European Concerns Over Spanish Succession
What was the primary concern of European powers regarding French control over the Spanish line of succession?
AThe likelihood of an armed conflict erupting between France and Spain.
BThe risk of a Muslim state regaining a foothold in Europe under a weak Spanish ruler.
CThe prospect of the French and Spanish thrones uniting under a single monarch.
DThe threat of a direct French military invasion of Spain.
EThe potential collapse of the Spanish economy due to an influx of French goods.