# Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar

An episode of [History Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1591095413), 4 Aug 2026, 15 min.

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August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength. This episode originally aired in 2023. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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