As a result of the treaty, the Austrian Habsburg Empire reached its largest territorial extent since the division of the possessions of Charles V in 1556. It became a power in Western and Southern Europe, in addition to its already dominant influence in the central part of the continent. Moreover, bargaining in Rastatt gained for Austria much more than it was offered at Utrecht, at which it had originally also participated. However, Emperor Charles VI was outraged at the loss of Spain and considered it an unacceptable failure.