The War of the Spanish Succession primarily included which countries fighting against France?

The War of the Spanish Succession, which lasted from 1701 to 1714, was primarily a conflict among several European powers over who should succeed to the Spanish throne following the death of the childless Charles II of Spain. The war was essentially about preventing any one country, particularly France, from becoming too powerful due to the unification of the French and Spanish crowns under the Bourbon dynasty.

The main coalition opposing France and Spain consisted of Britain, Austria, and the Netherlands, among others. This coalition was formed under the Grand Alliance to challenge the expansionist policies of King Louis XIV of France, who aimed to impose Bourbon rule over Spain. Britain played a significant role by providing naval power and financial support, while Austria sought to maintain its influence in central Europe and the Netherlands aimed to protect its own sovereignty against French aggression.

In contrast, the other options feature countries that either didn't play a significant role in this particular war or were not part of the primary fighting coalition. For instance, Italy, at that time, was a collection of independent states and city-states, not a unified country that could engage in such a conflict. Meanwhile, Russia and Sweden were involved in their own separate conflicts during this period, notably the Great Northern War, and