13 August 1695Bombardment of BrusselsFrancois de Neufville Villeroi
Villeroi begins the French bombardment of Brussels in an unsuccessful attempt to divert Allied pressure from Namur.
Historical records for France in 1695, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Villeroi begins the French bombardment of Brussels in an unsuccessful attempt to divert Allied pressure from Namur.
Villeroi continues the bombardment of Brussels, but the destruction fails to draw the Allies away from Namur.
Louis XIV authorizes the Brussels bombardment as a diversion intended to pressure the Allies during the siege of Namur.
Boufflers commands the determined French defence of Namur's citadel before negotiating capitulation.
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