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Wars of Louis XIV 1. War of Devolution (1667-68) a. Causes: i. Colbert believed the Neth. were Fr.’s biggest trade enemies b. W/o warning Fr invades the Sp Neth (Belgium) c. Successful, Fr. Comte gained 2. Second Dutch War (72-78) a. 1670, Treaty of Dover b/w Louis and Charles II of Eng. i. Public: if Charles supplied ships to Louis then he would pay Charles out of the spoils of war ii. Secret: After, Louis would send his men to Br to convert it back to Cath. b. Flooding of their Dutch cities c. Gain some territory but not enough power to follow through with agreement 3. War of the League of Augsburg (88-97) a. Alliance forms in response to invasion i. 1686: HRE, Sp, Swe, Bavaria, Saxony, Dutch Republic (led), Eng. 1. In 1689, William and Mary placed on throne in Eng. ii. Renewed Anglo-Fr. Military rivalry 1. Could be viewed as second 100 years war b. Goes back to status quo (nothing really gained.) 4. Sp. Succession (1701-1713) a. Causes i. Death of Charles II of Sp. 1. Leaves terr. To grandson of Louis XIV, Philippe of Anjou ii. Grand Alliance formed in response 1. Br, Dutch, HRe, Brandenburg, Portugal, Savoy vs. Fr and Sp. b. Treaty of Utrecht (1713) i. Most imp treaty between Westphalia and Paris (1763) ii. Philippe of Anjou (grandson) will rule Sp 1. However, Philip would no longer have allegiance to Fr. 2. Begins Sp. Bourbon line iii. Ends Louis’ expansion and maintains BoP iv. Biggest winner: Britain 1. Gained asiento (slave trade) and the right to send one Eng. ship to trade in Sp ports 2. Gained Gibraltar and Minorca v. Belgium given to Austria 1. Acted as a buffer for the Dutch from Fr. Cost of the Wars - Destroyed Fr economy - 20% of Fr. citizenry died - Debt placed onto the 3rd Estate - These financial tensions would later lead to Revolution.