HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Pragmatic Sanction
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1st treaty where balance of power was imposed in treaty itself. Balance of power = fair and just settlement for territory, political and ideology. Written in every language even 260 years later it was celebrated again. Every major power got compensation p. 94 decline in french prestige end of predominance of 1 power = more fluid. No secondary state could start a war vs. great powers (france, austria, britain) which would challenge the balance of power. Russia won this northern war and replaced as greatest power in eastern europe. Prussia was given a title because of their support in grand alliance. King george i came to britain aug 1714 -1727 - rule over britain as he did in hanover p. 104. Had to check with parliament for everything - no standing army. Every law had to be passed by parliament. Use britain as leverage for hanover but had to think of raison d"etat. Austrians didn"t want to pay for dutch security.
