Offensive alliance between England, Holland, and Austria
Declarations of war
The allies proclaim Carlos III. King of Spain
Affair of the Vigo galleons
Portugal joins the allies
Character of the naval warfare
Capture of Gibraltar by the English
Naval battle of Malaga, 1704
Decay of the French navy
Progress of the land war
Allies seize Sardinia and Minorca
Disgrace of Marlborough
England offers terms of peace
Peace of Utrecht, 1713
Terms of the peace
Results of the war to the different belligerents
Commanding position of Great Britain
Sea Power dependent upon both commerce and naval strength
Peculiar position of France as regards Sea Power
Depressed condition of France
Commercial prosperity of England
Ineffectiveness of commerce-destroying
Duguay-Trouin's expedition against Rio de Janeiro, 1711
War between Russia and Sweden


CHAPTER VI.

THE REGENCY IN FRANCE. ALBERONI IN SPAIN. POLICIES OF WALPOLE AND FLEURI. WAR
OF THE POLISH SUCCESSION. ENGLISH CONTRABAND TRADE IN SPANISH AMERICA. GREAT