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Stately quadrille
The stately quadrille is a term popularly used to describe the constantly shifting alliances between the Great Powers of Europe during the 18th century. The ultimate objective was to maintain the balance of power in Europe, and to stop any one alliance or country becoming too strong. It takes its name from the quadrille, a dance in which the participants constantly swap partners.
The most widely cited instance of this was in 1756 when Britain and Austria abandoned the long-standing Anglo-Austrian Alliance and instead made new alliances with former enemies Prussia and France respectively in what was known as the Diplomatic Revolution.
==Background==
Shifting alliances had long been a factor in European politics. It was often regarded as a response to shifting threats in power and threat. During the 16th and early 17th century much of the emphasis in European politics had been on restricting the power of Spain.
In the second half of the century Spain was replaced by France as Europe's leading power. A number of European coalitions were formed against Spain and France, culminating in the War of the Spanish Succession from 1702 to 1713.
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