The English - French Relations 1688-1689

Abstract

After 1688, the English-French relations witnessed a deterioration because the venerable revolution had exiled King James II to France and the throne was taken over by King William III.  This led to a deterioration in relations between the two parties, as well as the invasion of the French King Louis XIV of the German Platinum State in September 1688 and the outbreak of the Nine Years' War in Europe as a consequence.In addition, England declared war on France in May 1688 and the great alliance of a number of European countries was formed in order to counter the French expansion in Europe. Also, the English Church's support for the idea of war against France through the publication of sermons and sermons by the Anglican clergy that were supporting the King's project William III to address French expansion, as well as the Netherlands to stand by England in the war. This is because the Dutch Republic was in a permanent conflict with France to defend its natural borders against the expansionist aspirations of the French King Louis XIV.