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1668 in France

Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1668.

Historical records for France in 1668

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February

Franche-Comte Campaign

XIV, Louis ยท Franche-Comte ยท Warfare / War of Devolution

Occupies Franche-Comte during the War of Devolution.

May

Rule of Belgium

XIV, Louis ยท Aix-la-Chapelle ยท Warfare / War of Devolution

Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France gives up the Belgian provinces

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

XIV, Louis ยท Aix-la-Chapelle ยท Warfare / War of Devolution

Britain and the United Provinces form an alliance against France which Sweden joins

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

XIV, Louis ยท Aix-la-Chapelle ยท Warfare / War of Devolution

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.

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Agreement at London

Croissy, Colbert de ยท London ยท Ambassador of France ยท Government / Government of France

Attempts to break up the Triple Alliance between England, Holland & Sweden

Alliance England, Holland and Sweden

Croissy, Colbert de ยท London ยท Ambassador of France ยท Government / Government of France

Attempts to break up the Triple Alliance between England, Holland & Sweden

Ambassador

Croissy, Colbert de ยท London ยท Ambassador of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Ambassador of England

Rule of Netherlands

XIV, Louis ยท Warfare / War of Devolution

Leopold signs a Treaty with Louis promising 1/2 the Spanish land in the Netherlands

Triple Alliance

XIV, Louis ยท House / House of Bourbon

An alliance of England, the United Provinces and Sweden against Louis XIV

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