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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-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)