War of the Grand Alliance
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire
- Curriculum: British History, French History, Latin American History, Scandinavian History, 17th Century European History, Canadian History, US History
- Geographical Location: Germany, England, Scotland, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Netherlands, West Indies, South Asia, India, North America, Africa
- Date: September 25, 1688-October 20, 1697
Article abstract: At issue: French hegemony in Europe, supremacy in the British Isles, colonial rivalries. Result: William of Orange gained control of the British Isles and prevented French conquest of the Netherlands; however, unresolved issues led to the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).
Background
French king Louis XIV had pursued a policy of territorial expansion aimed at the Netherlands and German states within the Holy Roman Empire, which provoked the formation of the League of Augsburg (German states) and the Grand Alliance of the League...
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