LESLIE PRICE -- Ph.D. – Professor at Hull University    

The third war is a no-brainer as they say - Charles allied with Louis XIV to gain financial (and possibly military) aid against parliament and used economic motives as a whitewash.

I have oversimplified, but I think the overall shape of the argument is sound and that to regard these wars as being the result of economic rivalry is seriously misleading.

Yours,

Dr J.L. Price

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JONATHAN SCOTT -- Ph.D. – Professor at University of Pittsburg

Dear Mr Kolkey,

It is entirely true that throughout seventeenth century English history the self interest of individuals, factions and other groups played an important role in politics including decisions to go to war. But it is difficult to generalise over the whole century about specific causes....
 
That of 1672-3 was the result of a secret agreement between Charles II and France with the former motivated by a desire for revenge and the latter by a desire to acquire Dutch territory. Unlike the previous war this was extremely unpopular and brought to a quick conclusion by parliament in 1673.
 
I hope these remarks are of some use to you.
 
yours sincerely,
 
Jonathan Scott

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