Table of Contents

Foreword Chronology of battles Chronology of treaties and alliances 1. Introduction Part I: Succession Crises 2. The English Succession 3. The Spanish Succession (a) The Partition Treaties (b) The War of the Spanish Succession (c) The Peace of Utrecht 4. The Baltic Succession (a) Swedish Imperialism (b) The Great Northern War 5. The French Succession (a) The Effects of Utrecht (b) The Balance of Power in Europe in 1723 6. The Austrian Succession 7. The Polish Succession (a) International Repercussions (b) The War of the Polish Succession (c) The War of the Austrian Succession Part II: Portents of Change 8. The Diplomatic Revolution 9. The Seven Years' War 10. The Peace of Paris and its Consequences 11. The Changing balance of power (a) The Growth of State Power (b) The Ottoman Empire and the Partition of Poland (c) The War of the Bavarian Succession (1778-79) and the Armed Neutrality (1780) Conclusion Notes Further reading

About the Author

J.H. Shennan

Reviews

'A shrewd and competent survey that offers a good guide to the subject at A Level and is supported by a very useful chronology.' - Jeremy Black, The Historical Association

`An easy read which examines the criteria upon which European realtions between 1689 and 1789 were based.' - History Teaching Review