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From 1688 to 1697, Louis XIV faced a broad coalition built around the League of Augsburg. It united the Empire and England as well as the United Provinces and Spain. Fighting reached Europe and the colonies. The Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 largely restored the prewar situation.
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1689
On 11 May 1689, it was the first battle between English and French ships since 1545. James II, deposed after the Glorious Revolution, had taken refuge in France, and Louis XIV helped him try to win back his throne.
Photo: Lebreton (Public domain)
1693
October 1693, War of the League of Augsburg: Victor Amadeus of Savoy blockaded Pinerolo and besieged Casale. Entrenched at Fenestrelle, Catinat received the gendarmerie as reinforcements and decided to attack.
Photo: Eugène Devéria (Public domain)
1693
June 1693, War of the League of Augsburg: every year a large convoy of merchant ships left England for Smyrna. Tourville, still smarting from his failure at La Hougue, made it his prey.
Photo: Kosov vladimir 09071967 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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