Excerpt from The History of Modern Europe, Vol. 3 of 4: With an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and a View of the Progress of Society, From the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763, in a Series of Letters From a Nobleman to His Son
Death of James II; His death and character; Queen Anne declares her resolution to pursue the objects of the grand alliance; Masterly movements and rapid progress of the earl of Marlborough in Flanders; The fleets of England and Holland fail in an attempt upon Cadiz; 1703; The duke of Savoy and the king of Portugal join in the grand alliance; Operations in Alsace, Italy, and Flanders; The emperor orders his son Charles to assume the title of king of Spain; 1704; The Whigs obtain a share in the administration.
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