Captain Robert Jenkins, a British sailor, faced brutal treatment from Spanish coast guards who severed his ear, igniting a call for justice upon his return to England. His plea stirred national indignation, leading to the War of Jenkins' Ear, a conflict that escalated tensions between Britain and Spain and influenced global colonial dynamics. The war's legacy merged into the larger War of Austrian Succession, reshaping geopolitical landscapes.
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