Wars of the Age of Louis XIV, 1650-1715: An Encyclopedia of Global Warfare and Civilization

654 Pages·2008·7.11 MB·English

by  Cathal J. Nolan

W A
ARS OF THE GE
L XIV,
OF OUIS
1650 1715
–
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The Age ofWars ofReligion,1000–1650: An Encyclopedia ofGlobal Warfare and
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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
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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.
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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