siege of Maastricht (1673)
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The siege of Maastricht (1673) was a major operation in which Louis XIV’s French forces captured the heavily fortified Dutch city of Maastricht, showcasing Vauban’s siegecraft and marking a key turning point in the Franco-Dutch War.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Maastricht | 1 |
| Siege of Maastricht (1673) | 1 |
| Siege of Maastricht 1673 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle of the Franco-Dutch War
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military operation ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
siege of Maastricht (1673)
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surface form:
Siege of Maastricht
siege of Maastricht (1673) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Maastricht 1673
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| attackerCommander |
Louis XIV of France
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Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban ⓘ |
| attackingForceStrength | over 30,000 French troops ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
ⓘ
Kingdom of France ⓘ Prince-Bishopric of Liège (de facto influence) ⓘ
surface form:
Prince-Bishopric of Liège
Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
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| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| cause | French attempt to force the Dutch Republic to make peace ⓘ |
| cityCapturedBy | France ⓘ |
| commander |
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
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surface form:
Frederick William of Brandenburg
Jacques de Fariaux ⓘ Louis XIV of France ⓘ Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban ⓘ |
| conflict | Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| dateOfCapitulation | 1673-07-26 ⓘ |
| defenderCommander | Jacques de Fariaux ⓘ |
| endDate | 1673-07-26 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Treaty of Nijmegen
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surface form:
Treaty of Nijmegen negotiations
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| fortificationType | bastion fortress ⓘ |
| garrisonStrength | approximately 8,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| location |
Dutch Republic
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Maastricht ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
d'Artagnan
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surface form:
Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan
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| notableParticipant |
d'Artagnan
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surface form:
Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan
William III of England ⓘ
surface form:
William III of Orange
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| objective | capture of the fortress city of Maastricht ⓘ |
| partOf | Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Franco-Dutch War
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surface form:
French invasion of the Dutch Republic (1672)
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| result | French victory ⓘ |
| river | Meuse ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of Vauban’s siegecraft
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secured a key crossing over the river Meuse ⓘ strengthened French strategic position in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| startDate | 1673-06-13 ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
Vauban-style siegeworks
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artillery bombardment of fortifications ⓘ systematic trench approaches ⓘ |
| theatre |
Franco-Dutch War
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surface form:
Low Countries theatre of the Franco-Dutch War
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| turningPointIn | Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| year | 1673 ⓘ |
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