Unravel the making of British foreign policy in the George I era.
This study offers a clear, readable look at how Britain’s alliances shaped Europe in the last years of George I’s reign, with a focus on the Hanover connection and the many diplomatic choices that followed.
This edition concentrates on Britain’s point of view, drawing on official dispatches and contemporary accounts to explain why alliances formed, how they shifted, and what those moves meant for wars, treaties, and trade. It presents the risks, negotiations, and strategic priorities that guided policy, while making complex diplomacy accessible without getting lost in archival detail.
- Learn how Britain balanced its relationships with France, Holland, Prussia, Spain, and Austria.
- Understand the role of key events and agreements, such as the treaty of Hanover and the Ostend Company debates.
- See how maritime power, trade rights, and naval strategy interacted with palace politics and court intrigues.
- Follow the thread of British diplomacy from the early 1720s through the lead-up to major European alignments.
Ideal for readers of British diplomatic history, early 18th‑century Europe, and anyone interested in how a single alliance system can steer a nation’s foreign policy.