1735 Prince of Wales head of the Opposition, 978 1737 Quarrel of George with his son, 979 =Death of the Queen=, 980 =Walpole retains his influence with the King=, 980 1738 The Opposition attacks his pacific policy, 980 George desires war, 981 1739 Negotiations with Spain, 982 =Walpole declares war rather than resign=, 982 1740 Increased vigour of the Opposition, 983 Ill success of the war, 984 1742 =Walpole resigns=, 985 Review of Walpole's ministry, 985 =The new ministry under Wilmington=, 987 1743 =Pelham succeeds Wilmington=, 988 =The question of the Austrian succession=, 989 Ambition of Prussia, 989 Position of Maria Theresa, 990 England supports Austria, 991 The English army in Flanders, 991 =Battle of Dettingen=, 992 Effect of the victory, 994 Negotiations for peace, 994 Treaty of Worms, 995 1744 League of Frankfort, 995 Threatened invasion of England, 995 Progress of the war, 996 Changes in the ministry, 996 1745 German subsidies granted, 997 Campaign in Flanders, 998 =Battle of Fontenoy=, 998 =Charles Edward lands in Scotland=, 999 Cope marches against him, 1001 Charles avoids him, and gains Edinburgh, 1001 Battle of Prestonpans, 1002 Indifference of England, 1002 Charles marches to Derby, 1003 He retreats to the relief of Government, 1004