- France vs. Dutch Republic, England, Scotland, Holy Roman Empire, Spain
- Preceded by the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678), War of the Reunions (1683-1684) and the Glorious Revolution (1688)
- France invaded land beyond the Rhine in 1688
- Main fighting occurred in Spanish Netherlands, Rhineland, Duchy of Savoy, Catalonia
- Williamite War in Ireland (1689-1691)
- King Williams War (1688-1697) occurred in North America
- Ended with the Peace of Ryswick (1697)
- France gained Alsace, lost Lorraine
- Spain gained Luxembourg
- Followed by the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Collection of facts about the Nine Years' War
This post is a collection of facts about the Nine Years' War (1688-1697). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
Collection of facts about the Franco-Dutch War
This post is a collection of facts about the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- France, England, Swedish Empire vs. Dutch Republic, Holy Roman Empire, Spain, Denmark-Norway
- Related to Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-1674) and Scanian War (1675-1679)
- Began when France invaded Dutch Republic in 1672 (known as Rampjaar)
- Dutch Republic recaptured New Amsterdam (North America) from England
- England left the war under Treaty of Westminster (1674)
- Sweden invaded Brandenburg-Prussia
- France invaded Franche-Comté in HRE
- Ended with the Peace of Nijmegen (1678)
- France gained Franche-Comté
- Dutch Republic regained all lost territory
- Led to the Nine Years' War (1688-1697)
Collection of facts about the War of the Three Kingdoms
This post is a collection of facts about the War of the Three Kingdoms (1639-1653). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- Conflict in England, Scotland, Ireland
- Included Bishops' Wars, First English Civil War, Second English Civil War, Irish Confederate Wars, Anglo-Scottish War
- Bishop's Wars (1639-1640): Scottish Covenanters opposed Charles I's reforms
- Irish Catholic rebellion in 1641 lead to creation of Irish Catholic Confederation
- First English Civil War (1642-1646): Parliamentarians against Royalists
- Parliamentarians supported constitutional monarchy
- Royalists supported the king
- Second English Civil War (1648-1649): Parliamentarians defeated the Royalists
- Charles I executed in 1649 and monarchy abolished
- Commonwealth of England established
- Puritans and Scottish Covenanters opposed Oliver Cromwell's religious reforms
- Anglo-Scottish War (1650-1652): Scotland supported Charles II for English throne
- Oliver Cromwell conquered Ireland (1649-1953)
Collection of facts about the Albigensian Crusade
This post is a collection of facts about the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- Campaign against Catharism in southern France (Languedoc)
- Initated by Pope Innocent III
- Catharism emerged within Bogomil churches
- Cathars were anti-materialist and rejected the physical
- Cathars accused of Gnostic beliefs and conflicting with Catholicism
- Cathars became known as Albigensians because of association with city of Albi
- Pierre de Castelnau assassinated in 1208 prompting the crusade
- Cathar movement crushed during the crusade and went underground in 1244
- Led to County of Toulouse realigning with the Kingdom of France
- Deaths: at least 200,000 Cathars
Monday, April 20, 2026
Collection of facts about the Peasant's Revolt
This post is a collection of facts about the Peasant's Revolt (1381). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- Occurred during the Black Death and the Hundred Years' War
- Caused by poll taxes
- John Bampton attempted to collect unpaid taxed in Brentwood
- Wat Tyler led rebels to London
- Tower of London sacked
- Members of the government killed
- Revolts spread across England
- Wat Tyler killed in battle
- Revolts eventually suppressed and rebel leaders executed
- Deaths: at least 1,500 people
Collection of details about the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom
This post is a collection of details about the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom (c. 509 BC). There are 8 details listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- Legendary event disputed by scholars
- Traditionally dated as 509 BC
- King Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin) overthrown
- Sextus Tarquinius (son of Tarquin) raped Lucretia
- Lucretia commits suicide
- Lucius Junis Brutus gained support of the Roman elite to overthrow Tarquin
- Roman Republic established with two elected consuls
- Tarquin exiled to Cumae and died in 495 BC
Collection of facts about Caesar's civil war
This post is a collection of facts about Caesar's civil war (49 - 45 BC). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- Preceded by the Gallic Wars
- Pompey demanded Caesar give up his governorship of Gaul
- Caesar refused and marched on Rome (Crossing of the Rubicon)
- Fighting in Italy, Illyria, Greece, Egypt, Africa, Hispania
- Battle of Dyrrhachium (Albania) in 48 BC
- Battle of Pharsalus (Greece) in 48 BC
- Marcus Junius, Brutus and Cicero surrendered
- Pompey fled to Egypt and was assassinated
- Battle of Thapsus (North Africa) in 46 BC
- Caesar became dictator perpetuo (dictator for life) in 44 BC
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