Great Powers in the 17th and 18th centuries

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…and their goals seemed no longer achievable. The balance of power was secure on land, while Britain secured total power over the seas, and into the New World. Britain was also the least negatively affected by wars from this time period, and came out the Greatest power of Europe. This time period was a lesson in how to succeed in wars, and shows that you need a strong economic base to support a powerful army.