24 May 1667
Invasion of Spanish Netherlands
Commands French forces in the War of Devolution.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Spanish Netherlands in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commands French forces in the War of Devolution.
Invades the Spanish Netherlands using Maria Theresa's claim.
Louis XIV places Luxembourg in command of the main French army in Flanders after the disappointing 1689 campaign.
Luxembourg commands the covering army that prevents the Allies from relieving the French siege of Mons.
Boufflers supervises French entry into fortresses previously garrisoned by Dutch troops.
French troops enter Spanish Netherlands fortresses after the Bourbon succession settlement.
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