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Purpose of the historical narrative
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89
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CHAPTER II.
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State of Europe in 1660.—Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665–1667.—Sea Battles of Lowestoft and of the Four Days
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Accession of Charles II. and Louis XIV.
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90
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Followed shortly by general wars
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91
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French policy formulated by Henry IV. and Richelieu
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92
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Condition of France in 1660
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93
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Condition of Spain
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94
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Condition of the Dutch United Provinces
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96
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Their commerce and colonies
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97
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Character of their government
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98
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Parties in the State
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99
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Condition of England in 1660
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99
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Characteristics of French, English, and Dutch ships
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101
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Conditions of other European States
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102
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Louis XIV. the leading personality in Europe
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103
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His policy
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104
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Colbert's administrative acts
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105
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Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665
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107
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Battle of Lowestoft, 1665
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108
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Fire-ships, compared with torpedo-cruisers
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109
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The group formation
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112
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The order of battle for sailing-ships
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115
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The Four Days' Battle, 1666
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117
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Military merits of the opposing fleets
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126
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Soldiers commanding fleets, discussion
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127
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Ruyter in the Thames, 1667
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132
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Peace of Breda, 1667
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132
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Military value of commerce-destroying
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132
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CHAPTER III.
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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.
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Aggressions of Louis XIV. on Spanish Netherlands
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139
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Policy of the United Provinces
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139
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Triple alliance between England, Holland, and Sweden
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140
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Anger of Louis XIV.
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140
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Leibnitz proposes to Louis to seize Egypt
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141
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His memorial
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142
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Bargaining between Louis XIV. and Charles II.
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143
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The two kings declare war against the United Provinces
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144
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Military character of this war
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144
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Naval strategy of the Dutch
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144
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Tactical combinations of De Ruyter
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145
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Inefficiency of Dutch naval administration
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145
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Battle of Solebay, 1672
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146
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Tactical comments
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147
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Effect of the battle on the course of the war
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148
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Land campaign of the French in Holland
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149
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Murder of John De Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland
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150
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Accession to power of William of Orange
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150
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Uneasiness among European States
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150
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Naval battles off Schoneveldt, 1673
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151
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Naval battle of the Texel, 1673
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152
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Effect upon the general war
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154
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Equivocal action of the French fleet
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155
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General ineffectiveness of maritime coalitions
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156
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Military character of De Ruyter
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157
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Coalition against France
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158
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