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 Accession of Charles II. and Louis XIV

 Followed shortly by general wars

 French policy formulated by Henry IV. and Richelieu

 Condition of France in 1660

 Condition of Spain

 Condition of the Dutch United Provinces

 Their commerce and colonies

 Character of their government

 Parties in the State

 Condition of England in 1660

 Characteristics of French, English, and Dutch ships

 Conditions of other European States

 Louis XIV. The leading personality in Europe

 His policy

 Colbert's administrative acts

 Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665

 Battle of Lowestoft, 1665

 Fire-ships, compared with torpedo-cruisers

 The group formation

 The order of battle for sailing-ships

 The Four Days' Battle, 1666

 Military merits of the opposing fleets

 Soldiers commanding fleets, discussion

 Ruyter in the Thames, 1667

 Peace of Breda, 1667

 Military value of commerce-destroying