A battle bursts on the islands between French and Spanish ; the French fleet chases the occupants with the force of canons ; the matter is closed within a few months.
In 1746, the such desired islands also suffer an English invasion, but the Knight of Belle-Isle restores the order by rapidly chasing the English.
Within the years they are possessed by many different owners, Jean-Honoré Alziary, Henry Belmont Syms, and also by the Bishop of Fréjus.

He had the idea of integrating the island Saint-Honorat in the department of the Var, but the inhabitants of Cannes are opposed and the project does not come true, except the fact that the abbey of Saint-Honorat today still belongs to the parish of Saint-Raphaël, clericallywise. The island Sainte-Marguerite is rather known for its fort having seen several wellknown prisoners such as " The Iron Mask " , the " Marshal Bazaine " "Lestang", "Valsec" and "Gardien"…

At the end of the 19th century the fort is used as a convalescent home for the wounded soldiers of the war Crimée.

At the end of the 18th century, the strong winters require the help of the government.
The high price of bread leads to anger amoungst the villagers, becoming threatening for the town council. The seatrade is helping the economic development of the village, but the sea going over board is threatening the housings of the inhabitants.
The discontent of Cannes's population increases, they request fiscal reductions, equality in justice : they wish to go back to feudal conditions.