HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Nijmegen, United States Of Europe, Great Power
Document Summary
Louis arrogant - national security to prosper and grow. Not all of his actions resulted from glory. 3 separate treaties 1678-79 = peace of nymegen p. 34 - 1st time in french language instead of latin. Leopold and pope complained language of diplomacy = french to the present. 1688 = final years louis wanted more territory. Wanted europe recognize my gains or else p. 42. Sep 1688 france"s troops enter cologne and cross rhine to besiege philipsburg (last gate to be owned) Longest, bloodiest battle for louis only ally = turks. 9 years war - new machines, bloodier, worse due to technology change. Germans = not happy with louis supporting turks. Oct 1688 from cologne down to sovoy - every bridge and crossing point in french hands. 9yw = change in european states system emergence of britain, austria and dutch as great powers. 1st of long series of anglo-french wars until 1815 (2nd 100 years war)
