Uneasiness among European States
Naval battles off Schoneveldt, 1673
Naval battle of the Texel, 1673
Effect upon the general war
Equivocal action of the French fleet
General ineffectiveness of maritime coalitions
Military character of De Ruyter
Coalition against France
Peace between England and the United Provinces
Sicilian revolt against Spain
Battle of Stromboli, 1676
Illustration of Clerk's naval tactics
De Ruyter killed off Agosta
England becomes hostile to France
Sufferings of the United Provinces
Peace of Nimeguen, 1678
Effects of the war on France and Holland
Notice of Comte D'Estrees



CHAPTER IV.

ENGLISH REVOLUTION. WAR OF THE LEAGUE OF AUGSBURG, 1688-1697.
SEA BATTLES OF BEACHY HEAD AND LA HOUGUE.

Aggressive policy of Louis XIV
State of French, English, and Dutch navies
Accession of James II
Formation of the League of Augsburg