Philip V (1683-1746) was the king of Spain from 1700 to 1724 and again from 1724 to 1746. He is also sometimes known as Felipe V or Philippe V, depending on the country and language. Synonyms for Philip V might include the King of Spain, the Bourbon monarch, or the ruler of the Spanish Empire. He is also associated with the War of the Spanish Succession and the Treaty of Utrecht, which focused on the balance of power in Europe and the Spanish colonial empire. Other historical figures connected to Philip V might include Louis XIV of France, the House of Bourbon, and the Habsburg monarchs who contested his claim to the Spanish throne.