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In 1556 Charles resigned the kingdoms of Spain, the Spanish overseas empire, and the Franche-Comté to Philip. Philip eventually succeeded to all but one of his father's dominions.
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Most battles were fought in the northeastern France.
It was before the era of railways hence waterways were critical factor. They determined the population centers access to trade. Examples rivers (New Orleans, Cincinnati), Great Lakes (Chicago, Detroit), canals (Milwaukee) and obviously sea port cities (New York)