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Bonn in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Bonn in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

5 records3 event labels4 people1689–1991

Historical events in Bonn

1689

16 September 1689
Defence of Bonn
Alexis Bidal d'Asfeld · Nine Years War

D'Asfeld commands the French-backed garrison during the formal Allied siege of Bonn.

12 October 1689
Surrender of Bonn
Alexis Bidal d'Asfeld · Nine Years War

Severely wounded and short of supplies, d'Asfeld surrenders Bonn to the Allied besiegers.

1703

May 1703
Surrender of Bonn
Yves d'Allegre · War of the Spanish Succession

Allegre surrenders Bonn after its defences are breached.

1991

25 June 1991
Treaty of Schengen
Edith Cresson · European Economic Community (EEC)

Cresson represents France as Spain and Portugal sign Schengen accession agreements. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.

25 June 1991
Treaty of Schengen
Roland Dumas · European Economic Community (EEC)

In France, Dumas endorses Spanish and Portuguese accession to the Convention at the Bonn signing. The French approach stresses both free movement and compensating security measures.

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