Whig resolution not to make peace so long as a Bourbon
ruled in Spain.
Union with Scotland (October 23): Scotland to send
sixteen peers and forty-five Commoners to United
Houses of Parliament: Law and Church of Scotland
left untouched: privileges of trade and coinage to
be the same for both countries.
1708 Harley and St. John dismissed: Whigs came into power
(July 11). Oudenarde: Marlborough and Eugene
defeated Vendome: Lille secured. Bruges and
Ghent retaken by Allies.
Attempted landing in Scotland by the Pretender
prevented.
1709 Peace Conference at the Hague. Louis declined to
remove his grandson from the throne of Spain.
(September 11). Malplaquet: Marlborough and Eugene
defeated Villars.
Mons taken by the Allies.
Quarrel between the Queen and the Duchess of Marlborough.
Dr. Sacheverell's sermons.
1710 Peace proposals by Louis at Gertruydenberg rejected.
Dr. Sacheverell sentenced: Tory party greatly helped
thereby.
Battle of Almenara (Spain): French and Spanish
defeated by Stanhope.
Battle of Saragossa: French and Spanish defeated by
Stanhope.
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