Wars+of+Louis+XIV

Zachary Manlapid =Wars and Military Affairs of Louis XIV=


 * Louis XIV desired military glory, which led to the development of the largest standing army during 17th Century Europe
 * Francois Michel le Tellier- Secretary of War
 * developed the army which was 100,000 strong during times of peace and 400,000 strong during times of war
 * used conscription to amass this army
 * Louis XIV desired to ensure the domination of the Bourbon dynasty over European affairs
 * 1667- 1st war; invaded Spanish Netherlands and France-Comte
 * Triple Alliance- Dutch, English, and Swedish force Louis to sue for peace in 1668, accepting a few towns in the Spanish Netherlands for his effort
 * Louis never forgave the Dutch
 * 1672- Dutch War; invaded the United Provinces
 * Louis's victories led to Brandenburg, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire to form a new coalition to stop him
 * 1678- Louis made peace at Nimwegen
 * France received France-Comte from Spain
 * Louis's moves against the Holy Roman Empire
 * Gradual annexation of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, followed by an occupation of Strasbourg (which led to widespread protest)
 * League of Ausburg- Spain, Holy Roman Empire, United Provinces, Sweden, and England
 * War of the League of Ausburg (1689-1697)
 * economic depression and famine in France
 * Treaty of Ryswich- Louis must give up most of his conquests
 * War of Spanish Succession- over the succession of the Spanish throne
 * Charles II- left the throne of Spain to the grandson of Louis XIV
 * a new coalition between England, Dutch, Austria, and Germany; opposed by France and Spain
 * the war dragged on in Europe while colonies were establishing in North America
 * defeat of French troops at Blenheim (1704)
 * John Churchill led the English army
 * Peaces of Utrecht (1713) and Rastatt (1714)
 * confirms Philip V as the king of Spain
 * the thrones of France and Spain are made separate
 * Spanish Netherlands, Milan, and Naples go to Austria
 * English get increase in land