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For the Dutch, the war dragged for a long time and the population of three million could not cope with a large debt. In essence, the Dutch had been very influential in European affairs in the 17th century, but after this war that influence had declined sharply as their maritime empire and trading prowess declined due to the debts and cost of the war to them. In effect, despite being on the side that gained the most from the war's ending, the Dutch saw significant losses in their overall influence and economic prowess.<ref>For more on the war's effect on Holland, see: Satsuma, S. (2013) <i>Britain and colonial maritime war in the early eighteenth century: silver, seapower and the Atlantic.</i> Woodbridge, Suffolk ; Rochester, NY, The Boydell Press.</ref>

For France, the war seemed to go disastrous in the first few years, but by the end of the war they were in a stronger position and despite losses in North America, they did not lose the bulk of their colonies. What may have weakened France was more to do with the monarchy in France having become too centralized and strong. Additionally, the costs of the war had a long-term consequence, as France after this war began to find it more difficult to pay for its conflicts, incurring more debt. This created greater distance between the French government and French people, where over time this distance proved devastating and helped lead to the French Revolution. In fact, the later Seven Year War and American Revolution likely contributed more to the decline of France's royal family. The flexibility of the parliamentary system, however, which did not depend on a strong ruler, such as the system in Britain, may, however, had an effect and influence through demonstrating its effectiveness in conducting campaigns by changing leadership and not being prone to impulsive monarchs.<ref>For more on France in the 18th century, see: Dhondt, F. (2015) <i>Balance of power and norm hierarchy: Franco-British diplomacy after the Peace of Utrecht.</i> Legal history library volume 17. Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston, Brill Nijhoff.</ref>