HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Customs War, Stadtholder, Nijmegen
Document Summary
1) louis xiv, william iii, dutch war, nine years war. The foreign policy of louis xiv and the origins of the dutch war. July 1672 as french army strolling in to dutch republic (united provinces of the netherlands) Social imperialism-unite people through foreign wars- take care of rebellions at home. The legacy of the thirty years war and the peace of westphalia. The course and conclusion of the dutch war 1672-1679: why french directed attack at dutch?- strategic grounds. From the dutch war to the 9 years war, 1680-1688: louis 14th and advisers mixed results in dutch war- Protestant states of europe- alarmed by france- england closer to dutch: pope innocent- habsburg candidate joseph clement- brother of max emmanuel of bavaria. Fall of 1688 - louis and advisers frightened- attack was best. 25 september 1688- louis stormed into phillipsburg and capture now french had all 3 bridges.