TRIPLE ALLIANCE
\tɹˈɪpə͡l ɐlˈa͡ɪ͡əns], \tɹˈɪpəl ɐlˈaɪəns], \t_ɹ_ˈɪ_p_əl ɐ_l_ˈaɪə_n_s]\
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(Hist.) An alliance (1668) between England, Holland, and Sweden, for the purpose of foiling the designs of Louis XIV. on the Spanish Netherlands.
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(Hist.) An alliance between England, France, and Holland, against the policy of Cardinal Alberoni in Spain (1717). The Pretender was to quit France, Dunkirk to be demolished ; Protestant succession guaranteed in England, and that of the Duke of Orleans in France. After the adhesion of the emperor, this league became the Quadruple Alliance.
By Henry Percy Smith
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.