Furthermore, the monarchies in London and Paris, not a littl
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- The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers whole source · open book
Furthermore, the monarchies in London and Paris, not a little fearful of their own succession, frowned upon any attempts to upset the status quo and found it mutually profitable to cooperate on many issues.60 In 1719, for example, both powers were using force to prevent Spain from pursuing an expansionist policy in Italy. By the 1730s, however, the pattern of international relations was again changing.
chapter: The Winning of Wars, 1660–1763