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The Seven Years' War

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THE seven years which succeeded the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle are described by Voltaire as among the happiest that Europe ever enjoyed. Commerce revived, the fine arts flourished, and the European nations resembled, it is said, one large family reunited after its dissensions. Unfortunately, however, the Peace was little more than a truce, and the settlement of many questions still awaited solution. Scarcely had Europe begun to breathe again when new disputes arose, and the seven years of peace and prosperity were succeeded by another seven of misery and war. While the loss of Silesia was not acquiesced in by Austria, the ancient rivalry between France and England had been extended to every quarter of the globe. The interests of the two nations came into collision in India, Africa, and America, and a dispute about American boundaries again plunged them into war.

Language: English

Pages: 47

Format: Kindle Edition

The Seven Years' War

2.5/5 ( ratings)

THE seven years which succeeded the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle are described by Voltaire as among the happiest that Europe ever enjoyed. Commerce revived, the fine arts flourished, and the European nations resembled, it is said, one large family reunited after its dissensions. Unfortunately, however, the Peace was little more than a truce, and the settlement of many questions still awaited solution. Scarcely had Europe begun to breathe again when new disputes arose, and the seven years of peace and prosperity were succeeded by another seven of misery and war. While the loss of Silesia was not acquiesced in by Austria, the ancient rivalry between France and England had been extended to every quarter of the globe. The interests of the two nations came into collision in India, Africa, and America, and a dispute about American boundaries again plunged them into war.

Language: English

Pages: 47

Format: Kindle Edition

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