Reinterpreting the Dutch Forty Years War, 1672 -1713

This book aims to reinterpret current perceptions of the Dutch Forty Years War (1672-1713), usually regarded as a struggle against the expansionism of Louis XIV, birthing the European balance of power. Particular attention is given to recent international relations theory, through the examination of popular and official documents, as well as political and diplomatic correspondence. While focusing on the emergence and appropriation of Universal Monarchy and Balance of Power discourses, this book also provides counter discourses, allowing readers to explore the lively domestic debate on foreign policy along partisan lines. Front Matter....Pages i-viii General Introduction....Pages 1-15 Foreign Policy Discourses and the Construction of Identities....Pages 17-35 The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678)....Pages 37-64 The Nine Years’ War (1688–1697)....Pages 65-88 The War of the Spanish Succession (1702–1713)....Pages 89-122 General Conclusion....Pages 123-132 Back Matter....Pages 133-138 David Onnekink. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.