that this was ever seriously considered since as William noted, it made no sense "to go to war...for a treaty I have only made to prevent war". Philip was proclaimed Philip V of Spain on 16 November and the War of the Spanish Succession began in July 1701. The treaty not only failed to prevent the outbreak of war in 1701 but also demonstrated that monarchs could no longer simply impose their solutions on nation states. When Parliament finally learned of the terms in March 1700, their reaction was one of fury, partly because they were seen as damaging English commercial interests, but also because they had been approved without their knowledge or consent. The Tory majority subsequently attempted to impeach Somers for his role in the negotiations and while unsuccessful, the process embittered relations between the two parties and had a profound impact on British politics over the next two decades. Notes References Sources Bibliography (Original text of the treaty in English) 1700 in England London (1700) 1700 in France 1700 treaties Partition (politics) London (1700) London (1700) 1700 in the Dutch Republic 17th century in London