Soldiers commanding fleets, discussion
Ruyter in the Thames, 1667
Peace of Breda, 1667
Military value of commerce-destroying


CHAPTER III.

WAR OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN ALLIANCE AGAINST THE UNITED PROVINCES, 1672--
1674.--FINALLY, OF FRANCE AGAINST COMBINED EUROPE, 1674-1678.--SEA BATTLES
OF SOLEBAY, THE TEXEL, AND STROMBOLI.

Aggressions of Louis XIV. on Spanish Netherlands
Policy of the United Provinces
Triple alliance between England, Holland, and Sweden
Anger of Louis XIV
Leibnitz proposes to Louis to seize Egypt
His memorial
Bargaining between Louis XIV. and Charles II.
The two kings declare war against the United Provinces
Military character of this war
Naval strategy of the Dutch
Tactical combinations of De Ruyter
Inefficiency of Dutch naval administration
Battle of Solebay, 1672
Tactical comments
Effect of the battle on the course of the war
Land campaign of the French in Holland
Murder of John De Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland
Accession to power of William of Orange