Page "History of France" Paragraph 154

France would soon be involved in another war, the War of the Grand Alliance.

This time the theatre was not only in Europe but also in North America.

Although the war was long and difficult ( it was also called the Nine Years War ), its results were inconclusive.

The Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 confirmed French sovereignty over Alsace, yet rejected its claims to Luxembourg.

Louis also had to evacuate Catalonia and the Palatinate.

This peace was considered a truce by all sides, thus war was to start again.