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Review of the Epoch.-Age of Louis XIV.-State of Germany, Spain,
and England. The European System and Balance of Power.-Interna-
tional Law.-Colonisation and Commerce.-Political Consequences of the
Reformation.-Religious Consequences of the Reformation (pp. 256-291).
FROM THE PEACE OF UTRECHT IN 1713 TO THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION IN 1789.
CHAPTER I.
Spain governed by Alberoni.-Philip, Duke of Orleans, Regent in France.—
Venetian and Turkish War.-General Affairs of Europe till 1731 (pp.
293-314).
CHAPTER II.
Affairs of Poland.—Establishment of Augustus III.-War between France
and the Empire.-Retrospect of Russian History.-Death of Peter the
Great.-Catherine I., Peter II., and Anna Ivanovna.—Revolution in
Turkey.-Russian and Turkish War (pp. 316-335).
1733. Death of Augustus II. of
Poland.
1738. Lorraine acquired by France 325
King Stanislaus, of Poland,
abdicates (1736).
Augustus III. established
Retrospect of Russian History 326
Frederick II.'s Character of
Peter attacks Persia
xvi
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER III.
War between Spain and England.-Death of Charles VI. of Austria, and
Accession of Maria Theresa.-Her Right disputed.—First Silesian War.
-Retrospect of Swedish History.-Hats and Nightcaps.-War between
Sweden and Russia (pp. 336-366).
War of the Austrian Succession continued.—Second Silesian War.-Fran-
cis I. elected Emperor.-Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle and Treaty of Madrid
(pp. 367-392).
Colonial Quarrels of France and England.-Origin and Progress of the
Seven Years' War.-Breach between Austria and England, and Alliance
between Austria and France.-Armed Neutrality of the Baltic (pp. 393
-422).
Continuation of the Seven Years' War.-Revolution in Russia.—Accession
of Catherine II.-Portuguese History.-Peace of Paris and Hubertsbury
(pp. 423-441).
Russian History.-Murder of Peter III. and Accession of Catherine II.—
Anarchy in Poland.-Interference of Russia and Prussia.-Retrospect
of Turkish History.-War between Russia and Turkey.—First Partition
of Poland (pp. 442-470).
1762. View of Russian History.
Character of Peter III.
Poland (1763)
448
Anarchy in that Country
Contemplated Partition of
Frederick II.'s Views with
Treaty with Russia
-
1771. Agreement with Russia for a
Stanislaus Poniatowski elected
1772. Convention of St. Petersburg
Condition of Poland
451
for that purpose
464
Treaties of Partition
465
War of the Bavarian Succession.-Death of Maria Theresa, and Accession
of Joseph II.-Disputes with the Dutch.-Revolutions in the Netherlands
-Death of Frederick II.-War between Russia and Turkey joined by
Austria. Scandinavian History.-Accession of Leopold II.-Peace of
Sistovo and Jassy (pp. 471-506).
1765. Death of the Emperor Francis
I. and Accession of Joseph II. 471
1765. Maria Theresa continues to
reign in Austria. . . . 471