1697 =Complete triumph of the Whigs=, 856 =Treaty of Ryswick=, 858 The Parliament reduces the standing army, 859 1698 Coalition of the rival East India Companies, 861 William's attention directed to the Spanish succession, 862 =First Partition Treaty=, 863 =The Country Party in the new Parliament=, 864 1699 William's grief at the dismissal of the Dutch guards, 864 Rivalry between the two Houses, 865 The Darien scheme, 865 Question of Irish forfeitures, 868 1700 The Resumption Bill passed, 868 =Second Partition Treaty=, 869 Unpopularity of William and the ministry, 870 =New Tory ministry=, 870 1701 New Parliament, 870 The Succession Act, 871 Impeachments against the Whigs, 871 The Kentish Petition, 872 The Legion Memorial, 872 The Grand Alliance, 873 Death of James II., 873 Louis rouses English patriotism by acknowledging the Pretender, 873 1702 New Parliament and changes in the ministry, 874 =Death of William=, 874 ANNE. 1702-1714. =Marlborough's power=, 875 Work of the first Parliament, 876 Tory ministry, 876 =Beginning of the war=, 877 Marlborough's first campaign, 878 Position of Holland, 878 1703 Savoy and Portugal join the coalition, 880 1704 Critical position of Austria, 882 =Battle of Blenheim=, 885 Progress of the war in Spain, the Cevennes, and Italy, 887 1705 Failure of Marlborough's plans, 888 Peterborough's success in Spain, 889 1706 =Battle of Ramillies=, 892 Results of the victory, 893 French disasters make Louis desire peace, 894 Marlborough rejects his terms, 894 1707 The tide of victory turns, 895