Siege of Lille (1708)
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The siege of Lille was the main operation of the 1708 campaign season during the War of the Spanish Succession. Following their victory in the Battle of Oudenaarde, the Allies decided to besiege Lille
The Siege of Lille John Wootton, 1742
Plan-relief of the fortifications, comprising 16 bastions. The citadel is in the background.
The chamberlain of the Prince of Orange is shot during the Siege of Lille.
Tapestry representing the Battle of Wijnendale in Blenheim Palace, showing in the foreground the allied convoy, on the right Wijnendale Castle
Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk was a Dutch States Army officer who was a second cousin of William III of England. He would come to play a prominent role in wars against the Kingdom of France, and led
Portrait by Godfrey Kneller.
Ouwerkerk saves William III of Orange during the Battle of Saint-Denis
Portrait of Ouwerkerk.
The murder attempt on Ouwerkerk