}} The War of EITC Succession began on March 26, 1722, when Pearson Wright announced he would help install Benjamin Macmorgan as the head of the EITC, and depose Samuel. After a series of events, the forces of Spain were joined by France, Most of England (a few forces with the King sided with the EITC), Germany, Russia, Austria, and the Co Empire, against Samuel Redbeard's Black officers, and few backers.