This compact took the name of the League of Augsburg, and from it the general war which followed two years later was called the War of the League of Augsburg.
The next year, 1687, saw yet greater successes of the Empire over the Turks and Hungarians.

It was evident that France could expect no more from diversions in that quarter.

At the same time the discontent of the English and the ambitions of the Prince of Orange, who hoped from his accession to the throne of England no ordinary personal aggrandizement, but the fulfilment of his strongest political wish and conviction, in curbing forever the power of Louis XIV., became more and more plain.

But for his expedition into England, William needed ships, money, and men from the United Provinces; and they hung back, knowing that the result would be war with the French king, who proclaimed James his ally.

Their action was at last decided by the course of Louis, who chose this moment to revoke concessions made at Nimeguen to Dutch trade.