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W A ARS OF THE GE L XIV, OF OUIS 1650 1715 – Recent Titles in Greenwood Encyclopedias ofthe Modern World Wars The Age ofWars ofReligion,1000–1650: An Encyclopedia ofGlobal Warfare and Civilization Cathal J.Nolan W A ARS OF THE GE OF L XIV, 1650 1715 – OUIS AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GLOBAL WARFARE AND CIVILIZATION Cathal J. Nolan GREENWOODPRESS Westport,Connecticut• London Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nolan,Cathal J. Wars ofthe age ofLouis XIV,1650–1715 :an encyclopedia ofglobal warfare and civilization / Cathal J.Nolan. p.cm.— (Greenwood encyclopedias ofmodern world wars,ISSN 1941–4080) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–0–313–33046–9 (alk.paper) 1. Military history,Modern—17th century—Encyclopedias.2. Military history,Modern—18th century—Encyclopedias.3. Military art and science—History—17th century—Encyclopedias. 4. Military art and science—History—18th century—Encyclopedias. I.Title. D273.6.N65 2008 355.0094'09032—dc22 2008016569 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2008 by Cathal J.Nolan All rights reserved.No portion ofthis book may be reproduced,by any process or technique,without the express written consent ofthe publisher. Library ofCongress Catalog Card Number:2008016569 ISBN:978–0–313–33046–9 ISSN:1941–4080 First published in 2008 Greenwood Press,88 Post Road West,Westport,CT 06881 Animprint ofGreenwood Publishing Group,Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States ofAmerica The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Behold then the true form and worth of foreign trade,which is the great revenue of the king,the honor of the kingdom,the noble profession of the merchant,the school of our arts,the supply of our wants,the employment of our poor,the improvement of our lands,the nursery of our mariners,the walls of our kingdom,the means of our treasure,the sinews of our wars,the terror of our enemies. —Thomas Mann Inwinter,the poor starve,thieve,or turn soldier. —Daniel Defoe Itis your military genius that has inspired my sword. —Peter the Great,in flattery ofWilliam III How could God do this to me after all I have done for him? —Louis XIV,on hearing news from Blenheim,August 13,1704 Try to remain at peace with your neighbors.I loved war too much. —Louis XIV,on his deathbed,to his great-grandson,Louis XV C ONTENTS List of Entries ix Preface xix Introduction xxv Note onDates xxxi Maps xxxv The Encyclopedia 1 Chronology of Major Events,1648–1721 545 Select Bibliography 559 Index 569 L E IST OF NTRIES abatis Anjou,Philip,duc d’ Augustus II ofPoland absolutism (1683–1746) (1670–1733) Acadia Anne ofAustria (1601–1666) Aurangzeb (1618–1707) Act ofSuccession (1701) Anne ofGreat Britain Austrian Empire Act ofUnion (March 4/15,1707) (1665–1714) Austrian Netherlands Admiralty anoblis Austro-Ottoman War,First Aix-la-Chapelle,Peace of Anti-Habsburg War (1683–1699) (May 2,1668) (1703–1711) Autorament Cudzoziemski Alexis (1629–1676) approach Autorament Narodowy Algiers Apraxin,Fedor Mateyevitch Ayscue,George (1616–1671) Almanza,Battle of (1661–1728) Azaps (April 14/25,1707) armateurs Alsace army ofobservation Baden,Treaty of(August alti bölük sipahileri army ofrelief 27/September 7,1714) Altona,Treaty of(July 10/20, arrière-ban bahziz 1689) arsenal ballast amphibious warfare Articles ofWar Banat krajina Andrussovo,Treaty of artillery Banner system (January 30/February 9,1667) artillery fortress banquette Angelets rebellion (1669–1672) artillery park Bantry Bay,Battle of(May Anglo-Dutch Brigade artillery train 1/11,1689) Anglo-Dutch Naval Agreement asiento Barbary corsairs (1689) askeri Barbets Anglo-Dutch War,First assault barbette (1652–1654) Athlone,Godard van Reede, Barfleur-La Hogue,Battle of Anglo-Dutch War,Second 1st Earl of(1644–1703) (May 19–24/May 29–June 4, (1665–1667) attack 1692) Anglo-Dutch War,Third Audijos rebellion (1663) barge (1672–1674) auget bark Anglo-Spanish War Augusta,Battle of(April 22, barracks (1655–1660) 1676) barrier fortresses

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