Historical place archive

Franche-Comte in History

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

4 records3 event labels2 people1559–1668

Historical events in Franche-Comte

1559

3 April 1559
Rule of Franche-Comte
Philip II · House of Habsburg

Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Franche-Comte

1668

January 1668
Capture of Franche-Comte
Louis XIV · War of Devolution

France gains some territory in Flanders, but the Spanish Netherlands, as well as the Franche-Comte, are returned to Spain

January 1668
Capture of Franche-Comte
Louis XIV · War of Devolution

French troops under Prince de Conde (the "Grand Conde") occupy the Franche-Comte, but with his troops ranged across a long front Louis accedes to the Triple Alliances demands.

January 1668
Rule of Flanders
Louis XIV · War of Devolution

France gains some territory in Flanders, but the Spanish Netherlands, as well as the Franche-Comte, are returned to Spain

Provenance

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