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French troops conquer Maastricht as part of the Franco-Dutch War

The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies.

The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies. Related conflicts include the 1672 to 1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War and 1675 to 1679 Scanian War.

In May 1672, France nearly overran the Netherlands, an event remembered in Dutch history as the Rampjaar, or "Disaster Year". However, by late July the position had stabilised, while concern over French gains brought the Dutch support from Emperor Leopold I, Spain and Brandenburg-Prussia. Previously an ally of France, England exited the war in February 1674.

Historical Significance

The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies.

Events Before

  1. Isaac Newton reads his first optics paper before the Royal Society in London

    Sir Isaac Newton (4 January [O.S. 25 December] 1643 – 31 March [O.S. 20 March] 1727) was an English polymath who was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and...

  2. Joan Blaeu's publishing house is destroyed by fire in Amsterdam

    Joan Blaeu's publishing house is destroyed by fire in Amsterdam

  3. France declares war on Netherlands

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

  4. John Maitland, administrator of Scotland for Charles II, made the Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March

    John Maitland, administrator of Scotland for Charles II, made the Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March

  5. Brandenburg monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands

    Brandenburg monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands

Events After

  1. Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York

    Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York

  2. English reconquer NY from Netherlands

    English reconquer NY from Netherlands

  3. Ambon earthquake and megatsunami kills at least 2322 people in the Maluku Islands (modern Indonesia), tsunami reaches he

    Ambon earthquake and megatsunami kills at least 2322 people in the Maluku Islands (modern Indonesia), tsunami reaches height of 100 meters (330 ft) [1]

  4. Dutch Republic and England sign Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War; North American colony of New Ne

    Dutch Republic and England sign Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War; North American colony of New Netherland returned to British [OS date, 02-09 NS]

  5. Netherlands and Münster sign peace treaty

    The Peace of Breda, or Treaty of Breda was signed in the Dutch city of Breda, on 31 July 1667.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 6, 1673?
The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies. Related conflicts include the 1672 to 1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War and 1675 to 1679 Scanian War. In May 1672, France nearly overran the Netherlands, an event remembered in Dutch history as the Rampjaar, or "Disaster Year".
Why is French troops conquer Maastricht as part of the Franco-Dutch War significant?
The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies.

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