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The siege of Maastricht took place from 13 to 30 June 1673 during the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 to 1678, when a French army captured the Dutch fortress of Maastricht.The city occupied a key strategic position on the Meuse river and its capture was the main French objective for 1673.
The siege of Maastricht may refer to one of several sieges: Siege of Maastricht (1579) by Spanish forces during the Eighty Years' War of 1568–1648; Capture of Maastricht (1632) by Dutch forces during the Eighty Years' War of 1568–1648; Siege of Maastricht (1673) by French forces during the Franco-Dutch War of 1672–1678
Frederick Henry's feat in capturing Maastricht dismayed the Spanish, who made negotiations for peace, but their resolve was stiffened a few months later by the death of the Swedish Protestant hero Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Lützen on 16 November. Nevertheless, the capture of Maastricht was an important victory for the Dutch Republic.
James Scott at the siege of Maastricht in 1673, painter by Jan Wyck c. 1675 On 14 February 1663, almost 14 years old, shortly after having been brought to England, James was created Duke of Monmouth, with the subsidiary titles of Earl of Doncaster and Baron Scott of Tynedale , all three in the Peerage of England , and, on 28 March 1663, he was ...
Siege of Maastricht † Charles de Batz de Castelmore ( French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl də bats də kastɛlmɔʁ] ), also known as d'Artagnan and later Count d'Artagnan ( c. 1611 – 25 June 1673), was a French Musketeer who served Louis XIV as captain of the Musketeers of the Guard .
The 1676 siege of Maastricht was a failed attempt by William III of Orange to take the city, which had been occupied by the French since 1673. The siege took place from 6 July to 27 August 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 to 1678.
1673 - Siege of Maastricht (1673) by French forces. [3] 1678 - Peace of Nijmegen: French vacate the city; Dutch in power. [5] 1683 - Maastricht City Hall completed, designed by Pieter Post. Sint Servaasbrug (bridge) partly re-built. [3] 1748 - Siege of Maastricht (1748) by French forces; occupation lasted only a few months. [3]
Siege of Maastricht (1673) Siege of Maastricht (1676) N. Siege of Naarden (1673) P. Siege of Philippsburg (1676) V. Siege of Valenciennes (1676–1677) Y. Siege of ...