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The emergence of coalition warfare against French hegemony
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Alarmed by rapid French success, the Dutch Republic, England and Sweden formed the Triple Alliance, forcing Louis to accept the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
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- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – Louis XIV and Europe, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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