Abstract


This article examines the impact of the military victories achieved by the Duke of Vendôme in Brihuega and Villaviciosa de Tajuña on December 9 and 10, 1710, during the preliminary phases of the Utrecht peace negotiations, carried out by French diplomacy. Leveraging the momentum gained on the battlefield, the Marquis of Torcy, through various agents, explored alternative solutions to the progressing peace negotiations with Great Britain. This pragmatic approach to the possibilities offered by military triumph allows us to emphasize the significance of the battle as a diplomatic event capable of influencing peace processes. In a broader sense, it proposes a perspective that underscores diplomacy through force as an integral part of international relations.