25 September 1688Invasion of GermanyLouis XIV Sun King
Louis XIV invades Germany to weaken the German states before they join the Grand Alliance
Historical records for France in 1688, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Louis XIV invades Germany to weaken the German states before they join the Grand Alliance
French forces open the Rhineland campaign by investing Philippsburg, beginning the war that expands into the Nine Years War.
Vauban directs the siege engineering that enables the French army to reduce the fortress of Philippsburg.
The Grand Dauphin holds nominal command of the French army that begins the siege of Philippsburg.
Duras serves as a principal French field commander during the operation against Philippsburg.
The French lay siege to Cologne
The Grand Dauphin's army receives the capitulation of Philippsburg after a month-long siege.
French forces under the campaign command associated with Duras secure Mannheim after the fall of Philippsburg.
Declares war on the Netherlands
Boufflers bombards Koblenz after the city refuses French demands, but the fortress does not fall.
Malebranche publishes dialogues defending occasionalism and the vision of all things in God.
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