00:00 The War of Jenkins' Ear was a part of the larger War of Austrian Succession, and it was named as such 110 years later by Thomas Carlisle.

02:14 The War of Jenkins' Ear was part of a larger conflict, the War of Spanish Succession, which involved multiple countries vying for control of the Spanish throne.

04:17 The War of Jenkins' Ear exacerbated hostilities between France and Spain in the colonies, particularly in Georgia and Florida, where there were frequent border skirmishes and Georgia was in a vulnerable position due to its recent formation as an English colony. The Treaty of Utrecht aimed to improve trade between Spain and England, but ultimately led to disaster, as England's main goal was to improve their trade capabilities in the Caribbean, including the trade of slaves.

06:29 The English were rampant smugglers, which led to conflicts with the Spanish Armada who were acting as the Coast Guard to enforce taxes and tariffs on English traders.

08:47 In 1731, the Spanish captain cut off Captain Jenkins' ear as punishment for smuggling, which led to Parliament declaring war on Spain.

10:56 The War of Jenkins' Ear was not a significant war, but rather a small part of larger tensions between England and Spain, and one of the few notable events was the Battle of Bloody Marsh, where Spanish troops were repelled by Georgian colonial defense forces.

12:58 The War of Jenkins' Ear solidified Georgia's position as an English colony and resulted in a historical footnote, as it was absorbed into larger wars.