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OPPOSING STATES [5 records]

Record 1 2006-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Historical Names
  • War and Peace (International Law)
OBS

The War of the Spanish Succession(1701-1714) was a major European conflict that arose in 1701 after the death of the last Spanish Habsburg king, Charles II. Charles had bequeathed all of his possessions to Philip, duc d’Anjou-a grandson of the French King Louis XIV-who thereby became Philip V of Spain. The war began slowly, as the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I fought to protect his own dynasty's claim to the Spanish inheritance. As Louis XIV began to expand his territories more aggressively, however, other European nations(chiefly England and the Dutch Republic) entered on the Holy Roman Empire's side to check French expansion(and, in the English case, to safeguard the Protestant succession). Other states joined the coalition opposing France and Spain in an attempt to acquire new territories, or to protect existing dominions. The war was fought not only in Europe, but also in north America, where the conflict became known to the English colonists as Queen Anne's War.

OBS

Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) was the second in a series of four French and Indian Wars fought between France and Great Britain in North America for control of the continent and was the counterpart of War of the Spanish Succession in Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations historiques
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
OBS

La guerre de Succession d'Espagne a opposé de 1701 à 1714 la France et l'Espagne et, à travers lui, la domination en Europe. Dernière grande guerre de Louis XIV, elle a permis à la France d'installer un monarque français à Madrid. Rappelons que, de nos jours, cette dynastie rêgne toujours à Madrid.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Decorations
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
OBS

The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Décorations militaires
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

La Bronze Star Medal (Médaille de l'étoile de bronze) est une décoration des armées des États-Unis. Elle est la quatrième plus haute distinction pour bravoure, héroisme et mérite. La médaille est attribuée à toute personne qui, participant dans ou avec l'armée des États-Unis après le 6 décembre 1941, s'est distingué(e) par des actions héroïques.

Key term(s)
  • Médaille de l'étoile de bronze

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • International Relations
  • International Public Law
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

The part of the mediator consists in reconciling the opposing claims and appeasing the feelings of resentment which may have arisen between the States at variance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Relations internationales
  • Droit international public
  • Commerce extérieur
CONT

Le rôle du médiateur consiste à concilier les prétentions opposées et à apaiser les ressentiments qui peuvent s'être produits entre les États en conflit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Derecho internacional público
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 4 1999-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • International Public Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Droit international public
OBS

Source : INCO (droit de la mer) art. 83.

Spanish

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