Louis XIV Sun King2 May 1668
Britain and the United Provinces form an alliance against France which Sweden joins
France · Warfare / War of Devolution. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Britain and the United Provinces form an alliance against France which Sweden joins
Spain regains Franche-Comte in return for Lille, Tournay and 10 other fortified towns. Louis makes peace which is signed at Aix-la-Chapelle. Ends the war over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish Belgian provinces.
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