1689
Invasion of Palatinate
Invades to prevent William of Orange deposing James II of Great Britain. Invades the Palatinate to secure his sister-in-laws claims for its succession
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Invades to prevent William of Orange deposing James II of Great Britain. Invades the Palatinate to secure his sister-in-laws claims for its succession
Forced to withdraw from the Palatinate after the formation of the Grand Alliance
Louis XIV's government pursues a scorched-earth withdrawal in the Palatinate as French forces destroy towns and fortifications.
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