Joseph Sauveur, a member of the French Academy, coins the French word acoustique, from which the English word acoustics is derived.
Most European rulers accept Philip as King of Spain, though some only reluctantly.
Depending on one's views of the war as inevitable or not, Louis acts reasonably or arrogantly.
He confirms that Philip V retains his French rights despite his new Spanish position.
Admittedly, he may only have been hypothesizing a theoretical eventuality and not attempting a Franco-Spanish union, but his actions are certainly not read as being innocent.
Moreover, Louis has also sent troops to the Spanish Netherlands, evicting Dutch garrisons and securing Dutch recognition of Philip V. In 1701, he transfers the asiento to France, alienating English traders.
As tensions mounted, Louis decided to acknowledge James Stuart, James II's son, as king on the latter's death, infuriating William III.
These actions enrage England and the United Provinces.
