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The three most powerful nations at the time were France, Spain, and England.
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Out of the three, England was the weakest.
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England knew she could defeat France.
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She also knew she could defeat Spain; however, she could not defeat a unified nation.
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If France became too powerful, she would side with Spain.
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If Spain became too powerful, she would side with France.
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England acted as the balancer.
