This article is devoted to the investigation of England’s policy to different principalities of Germany at the turn of XVII—XVII centuries. France — the main opponent of Britain in Europe — in order to restrain British influence in Europe created a successful system of alliances with different principalities of Germany. However, these alliances were temporary, had a military and political orientation, whereas economic articles were very rare exceptions. The main instrument Britain used in dealing with German states was the financial allocations to the German princes to make their troops fight France. This aspect has become one of the hallmarks of British foreign policy in Europe since the beginning of the XVIII century. It is worth noting the transformation of Anglo-German relations with the House of Hanover ascending to the throne. There is some change of priorities. After 1714, Great Britain is already clearly oriented to one of the most influential principalities in Germany — Prussia. The rise of this principality and its transformation into the kingdom after the war for Spanish heritage and its growing influence in German lands make this state a welcome ally for Britain. Prussia became the main ally of England in Germany.
Reference to article:
Evseev V. A. The specifics of England’s foreign policy in relation to the German principalities at the turn of the XVII and XVIII centuries // Ivanovo State University Bulletin. Series «The Humanities». 2021. No.1. P. 40-49.