Battle of Cassel (1677)
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The Battle of Cassel (1677) was a significant French victory during the Franco-Dutch War in which Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, distinguished himself by decisively defeating Dutch and Spanish forces in Flanders.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Cassel (1677) canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Cassel (11 April 1677) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Cassel (1677)
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surface form:
Battle of Cassel (11 April 1677)
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| associatedRuler | Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Kingdom of France ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving France
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Battles involving Spain ⓘ Battles involving the Dutch Republic ⓘ Battles of the Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | late phase of the Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Dutch Republic and Spain on the other side
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France on one side ⓘ |
| commander |
Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
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Philippe I, Duke of Orléans ⓘ Spanish commanders in Flanders ⓘ Stadtholder William III of Orange ⓘ
surface form:
William III of Orange
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| conflict | Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| date | 1677-04-11 ⓘ |
| distinguishedCommander | Philippe I, Duke of Orléans ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued French advances in the Spanish Netherlands ⓘ |
| front | Flanders front of the Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| involvedBranch |
French royal forces
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surface form:
French royal army
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| location |
County of Flanders
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near Cassel, Flanders ⓘ |
| notableOutcome |
French forces routed Dutch and Spanish troops
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secured French strategic position around Saint-Omer ⓘ |
| opponent |
Dutch Republic
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surface form:
Dutch Republic and Spain
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| opposingAlliance | Dutch–Spanish forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign |
French campaign in the Spanish Netherlands (1667)
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surface form:
French campaign in the Spanish Netherlands
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| precededBy | earlier engagements of the Franco-Dutch War in Flanders ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | France ⓘ |
| region | Low Countries ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Siege of Saint-Omer (1677) ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive tactical victory for France in Flanders
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enhanced military reputation of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans ⓘ helped consolidate French control in Flanders ⓘ |
| theatre |
Flanders campaign of the Nine Years' War
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surface form:
Flanders theatre of the Franco-Dutch War
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| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 1677 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Battle of Cassel (11 April 1677)