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Great Powers in the 17th and 18th centuries
Title: Great Powers in the 17th and 18th centuries
Category: History
Details: Words: 1541 | Pages: 6.6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Great Powers in the 17th and 18th centuries
Great Powers in the 17th and 18th Centuries
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Great Britain, France, and the Hapsburg Empire were all competing for the fate of Europe. France, in particular, was caught between being a continental power or a world power; taking control of the Rhine and most of Central Europe, or taking control of The New World. France’s primary goal at the time was for control of the Rhine, but this …showed first 75 words of 1541 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1541 total…and their goals seemed no longer achievable. The balance of power was secure on land, while Britain secured total power over the seas, and into the New World. Britain was also the least negatively affected by wars from this time period, and came out the Greatest power of Europe. This time period was a lesson in how to succeed in wars, and shows that you need a strong economic base to support a powerful army.
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