War of Spanish Succession
-1702-13
-William III died
-war broke out
-republic no longer had international coalition
-wanted to beat Spain, France, England
-huge costly army
Peace of Utrecht
-1713
-ended war of Spanish succession
-brought republic a modest territorial gain
War of the Austrian succession
-1740-48
-side effect of Utrecht was grace and England didn't pursue aggressive foreign policies and republic's new dependence was more theoretical than practical
-Prussian pressure grew
-republic tried to remain neutral
-tried to support Austrian Netherl