Franche-Comté is a cultural and historical region of northeastern France. It is composed of the modern departments of Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône and the Territoire de Belfort. In 2021, its population wa
Ratification of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
La Petite Montagne, a view from Molard de la Justice
View of Broissia, a commune in the Jura department
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
Franche-Comté
…by the French Royal Army, but it was soon returned to Spanish Habsburgs under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, that was signed on 2 May 1668. During the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1673–1678), the region was again captured by the French in 1674, this time permanently, since it was officially ceded to France by the Treaty of…
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 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 preparations
Louvois, French Secretary of War, whose reforms were crucial to French success