Franco-Dutch War: military history cards

In 1672 Louis XIV attacked the United Provinces. This merchant republic was then one of the richest in Europe. The Dutch held out and then allied with Spain and the Empire. The Treaties of Nijmegen of 1678 and 1679 gave France the Franche-Comté and several towns in the north.

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Battle of Augusta

1676

In 1676, during the Dutch War, Messina, in revolt against the Spanish, had called on France for help. On 22 April, off Augusta in Sicily, Abraham Duquesne took on the Spanish and Dutch fleet. Michiel de Ruyter led the Dutch centre.

Photo: Ambroise-Louis Garneray (Public domain)

Battle of Stromboli

1676

Duquesne met Michiel de Ruyter off Alicudi. It was 8 January 1676, in the Aeolian Islands.

Photo: Jean Antoine Théodore Gudin (1802 - 1880) (Public domain)

Battle of Entzheim

1674

Madame de Sévigné hailed it as a triumph. In truth the fight was very indecisive though rather in Turenne's favour.

Photo: Martinet. Illustrateur (Public domain)

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• Franco-Prussian War
• First Indochina War
• French campaign in Egypt and Syria
• Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry

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