French Capture of Maastricht
Takes Maastricht after a rapid siege directed by French engineers.
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1673 in France
Explore 12 historical events and records for France in 1673.
Historical records for France in 1673
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Parallel Trench System
Uses parallel trenches to coordinate safer and more effective assaults.
Siege Engineering
Directs systematic siege approaches against Maastricht's fortifications.
Siege of Maastricht
Leads the royal campaign against the strategically important fortress.
Assault at Tongersepoort
Leads French troops during fighting near the Tongersepoort.
Death of d'Artagnan
Is killed by musket fire while attacking the Maastricht fortifications.
Other events (month unknown)
Commercial Code
Promulgates commercial reforms for French trade.
Imaginary Invalid Opening
Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid premiered in Paris, ridiculing medical quackery through the fears of a hypochondriac.
Reform of Legal System
Enacts the reforms of the Commercial Code
Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Estrees
Jean II Estrees served as a French admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Estrees
Jean II Estrees served as a French admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Estrees
Jean II Estrees served as a French admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
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