... number of reasons. The main reasons were to prove that France were a force to be reckoned with and feared by other countries. Louis may have feared the Dutch because of the closeness of the two countries. He felt that as relations were never that strong between the two countries in the first place that the Netherlands would be a threat until relations were improved. However these reasons were not just enough to pursue an attack on the Netherlands and in the years of 1672-79, Louis had seemed to have lost control for his means of attack. Aware of the bully like figure that Louis was, the Netherlands united with Britain and Sweden against France. This was the final straw for Louis who was incensed in inflicting punishment on the Netherlands. Louis never backed down despite the pressure from Louis' ministers as they could see his wrong decision making but ...

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