Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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-ComtĂ© in HRE
  • Ended with the Peace of Nijmegen (1678)
  • France gained Franche-ComtĂ©
  • Dutch Republic regained all lost territory
  • Led to the Nine Years' War (1688-1697)