The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... and in 1668 he found it less difficult than in later years to persuade Europe of his moderation . In the four critical years which followed ( 1668-72 ) , France en- joyed the advantages which flowed from her long entente with ...
... and in 1668 he found it less difficult than in later years to persuade Europe of his moderation . In the four critical years which followed ( 1668-72 ) , France en- joyed the advantages which flowed from her long entente with ...
Page 327
But rivalry with Britain by sea , still more the ambition of Colbert and Seignelay , ceased to be possible . As the sea power of France diminished and her need of respite grew , as Holland became less and less capable of supporting both ...
But rivalry with Britain by sea , still more the ambition of Colbert and Seignelay , ceased to be possible . As the sea power of France diminished and her need of respite grew , as Holland became less and less capable of supporting both ...
Page 352
The European equilibrium , though dear to Chauvelin and others " as being subject to so many different interpretations as may ... prevent any action at all " , 2 embodies none the less an idea which was in- dispensable to the progress ...
The European equilibrium , though dear to Chauvelin and others " as being subject to so many different interpretations as may ... prevent any action at all " , 2 embodies none the less an idea which was in- dispensable to the progress ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 28 Nov 2006 |
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