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Cassel, Nord
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Cassel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Built on a prominent hill overlooking French Flanders, the town has existed since Roman times. It was developed by the Romans into an imp
Grande Place, Cassel
Grande Place, Cassel
Mont Cassel
Mont Cassel
The battle between the Flemish and the French at Cassel by the Virgil Master, c. 1410
The battle between the Flemish and the French at Cassel by the Virgil Master, c. 1410
Cassel in the first half of the 17th century (image from Flandria Illustrata – 1641)
Cassel in the first half of the 17th century (image from Flandria Illustrata – 1641)
Franco-Dutch War
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The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies. Related conflicts include the Third Anglo-D
Cassel, Nord
…Prince of Orange, later to be William III of England. The battle took place after King Louis XIV besieged the Dutch-held town of Saint-Omer during the Franco-Dutch War. William sent an army to relieve Saint-Omer but was defeated at the village of Zuytpeene just to the west of Cassel, losing 7,000–8,000 men killed or…
Left to right: The Battle of Solebay The murder of the De Witt brothers The Capture of Coevorden The Siege of Valenciennes
Left to right: The Battle of Solebay The murder of the De Witt brothers The Capture of Coevorden The Siege of Valenciennes
The planned 1672 French offensive; the alliance with Münster and Cologne allowed them to bypass the Spanish Netherlands, marching through Liege, and a
The planned 1672 French offensive; the alliance with Münster and Cologne allowed them to bypass the Spanish Netherlands, marching through Liege, and attack the Dutch from the relatively unguarded east.
Prince William of Orange, appointed Captain-General in February 1672; political conflict between his supporters and de Witt impacted Dutch preparation
Prince William of Orange, appointed Captain-General in February 1672; political conflict between his supporters and de Witt impacted Dutch preparations
Louvois, French Secretary of War, whose reforms were crucial to French success
Louvois, French Secretary of War, whose reforms were crucial to French success