Franco-Dutch War

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The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 17th-century conflict
European war
war
alliedWith Electorate of Cologne
England
France
Prince-Bishopric of Münster
alsoKnownAs Franco-Dutch War
surface form: Dutch War

Franco-Dutch War
surface form: Dutch War of 1672–1678
belligerentGoal French control of the Spanish Netherlands
French dominance in Western Europe
French partition of the Dutch Republic
conflictOf Louis XIV of France
surface form: reign of Louis XIV
conflictType land war
naval war
endTime 1678
followedBy Nine Years' War
surface form: Nine Years’ War

War of the Reunions
hasCause Anglo-French rivalry with the Dutch Republic
French attempt to dominate the Dutch Republic
French territorial expansion under Louis XIV
commercial and maritime rivalry with the Dutch Republic
hasEffect consolidation of French eastern frontier
formation of anti-French coalitions in Europe
long-term Anglo-Dutch cooperation against France
rise of William III as a major European statesman
hasParticipant Admiral Cornelis Tromp
Charles II of England
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
George Monck
surface form: George Monck, Duke of Albemarle

Henri de la Tour d’Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
Louis XIV of France
Michiel de Ruyter
William III of England
surface form: William III of Orange
location Dutch Republic
English Channel
Franche-Comté
Low Countries
North Sea
Rhineland
Habsburg Netherlands
surface form: Spanish Netherlands
mainBelligerent Denmark–Norway
surface form: Denmark-Norway

Duchy of Lorraine
Duchy of Savoy
Dutch Republic
Brandenburg
surface form: Electorate of Brandenburg-Prussia

Electorate of Cologne
Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of England
France
surface form: Kingdom of France

Prince-Bishopric of Münster
Spain
opposedBy Prussia
surface form: Brandenburg-Prussia

Denmark–Norway
surface form: Denmark-Norway

Duchy of Lorraine
Duchy of Savoy
Dutch Republic
Holy Roman Empire
Spain
partOf Louis XIV’s wars
precededBy War of Devolution
result England’s withdrawal from the war in 1674
French acquisition of Franche-Comté
French territorial gains in the Spanish Netherlands
Treaty of Nijmegen
surface form: Treaty of Nijmegen peace settlement

end of Anglo-French alliance against the Dutch Republic
increased resistance to French hegemony in Europe
recognition of Dutch Republic’s independence and commercial position
shift in European balance of power toward France
strengthening of William III’s political position in the Dutch Republic
significantEvent Battle of Solebay
Battle of Texel (1673)
Dutch Water Line inundations
French invasion of the Dutch Republic in 1672
Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672
surface form: Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672 in the Dutch Republic

Treaty of Dover (1670)
surface form: Treaty of Dover (1670) secret alliance

Treaty of Nijmegen
Treaty of Nijmegen
surface form: Treaty of Nijmegen between France and Spain (1678–1679)

Treaty of Nijmegen
surface form: Treaty of Nijmegen between France and the Dutch Republic (1678)

Treaty of Westminster (1674)
crossing of the Rhine by French forces in 1672
murder of Johan de Witt and Cornelis de Witt
siege of Maastricht (1673)
startTime 1672
timePeriod 1670s

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Siege of Groningen (1672) partOf Franco-Dutch War
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans associatedWith Franco-Dutch War
this entity surface form: Franco‑Dutch War
Devolution War followedBy Franco-Dutch War
Hainaut historicalEvent Franco-Dutch War
François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
this entity surface form: Dutch War
fortress town of Grave playedRoleIn Franco-Dutch War
subject surface form: Grave
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria conflict Franco-Dutch War
Louis the Great associatedWith Franco-Dutch War
Third Anglo-Dutch War partOf Franco-Dutch War
Third Anglo-Dutch War partOf Franco-Dutch War
this entity surface form: Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678)
Third Anglo-Dutch War alsoKnownAs Franco-Dutch War
this entity surface form: Third Dutch War
Bommen Berend relatedTo Franco-Dutch War
Grave, Netherlands playedRoleIn Franco-Dutch War
subject surface form: Grave
War of the League of Augsburg precededBy Franco-Dutch War
French siege of Luxembourg follows Franco-Dutch War
Reign of Louis XIV notableEvent Franco-Dutch War
Jean II d’Estrées – France participantIn Franco-Dutch War
subject surface form: Jean II d’Estrées
Jacques de Fariaux conflict Franco-Dutch War
Battle of Schooneveld partOf Franco-Dutch War
Battle of Turckheim (1675) conflictOf Franco-Dutch War
Battle of Turckheim (1675) partOf Franco-Dutch War
Sasbach hasHistoricalPeriodAssociated Franco-Dutch War
Franco-Spanish War (1673–1678) partOf Franco-Dutch War
Dutch Water Line firstMajorUse Franco-Dutch War
Porte Saint-Denis commemorates Franco-Dutch War
Sir Edmund Andros participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
Philippe de France militaryConflict Franco-Dutch War
Jean II d’Estrées participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
Eugene Maurice participantIn Franco-Dutch War
George Frederick of Waldeck conflict Franco-Dutch War
Nicolas de Catinat participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
Ferdinand Maria participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
Bishopric of Münster participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
Alexander von Bournonville participatedIn Franco-Dutch War
Alexander von Bournonville conflict Franco-Dutch War
Battle of Cassel (1677) partOf Franco-Dutch War
Battle of Cassel (1677) conflict Franco-Dutch War