The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
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BRITAIN DECLARES WAR AGAINST SPAIN, 1715-1739.
Death of Queen Anne and Louis XIV Accession of George I Regency of Philip of Orleans Administration of Alberoni in Spain Spaniards invade Sardinia Alliance of Austria, England, Holland, and France Spaniards invade Sicily Destruction of Spanish navy off Cape Passaro, 1718 Failure and dismissal of Alberoni Spain accepts terms Great Britain interferes in the Baltic Death of Philip of Orleans Administration of Fleuri in France Growth of French commerce France in the East Indies Troubles between England and Spain English contraband trade in Spanish America Illegal search of English ships Walpole's struggles to preserve peace War of the Polish Succession Creation of the Bourbon kingdom of the Two Sicilies Bourbon family compact France acquires Bar and Lorraine England declares war against Spain Morality of the English action toward Spain Decay of the French navy Death of Walpole and of Fleuri |
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