The 17th century, 1601–1700, saw very little peace in Europe – major wars were fought every year except 1610, 1669 to 1671, and 1680 to 1682. The wars were unusually ugly. Europe in the late 17th century, 1648 to … See more

The European political scene changed in the late 17th century. Warfare was still a more powerful influence than demography, economics or … See more

Impact of the West
Ten Great Campaigns
The Manchu or Qing regime in Beijing used military force, diplomacy, and reliance on local leaders to … See more

• International relations (1814–1919)
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In 1648 France was the leading European power, and most of the wars pivoted around its aggressiveness. no one could match its population and wealth, central location, or very strong professional army. It had largely avoided the devastation of the Thirty Years … See more

Peaceful interlude: 1715–1740
The quarter century after the Peace of Utrecht was harmonious, with no major wars, and only a few secondary military episodes of minor importance. For example, the War of Jenkins' Ear Was a naval war between … See more

Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire (1526–1720) was founded by Babur, (1483–1530) a Sunni Muslim based in Afghanistan. He used advanced weapons, artillery – and especially mobile cavalry, he captured Delhi in 1526 with … See more