Battle of Luxembourg
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: French History, 17th Century European History
- Geographical Location: Luxembourg
- Date: June 7, 1684
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle for Luxembourg independence in the War of the Reunions. Result: French occupation of Luxembourg.
Throughout its history, the duchy of Luxembourg had been a province of France, Spain, Austria, Denmark, or Burgundy. After many years of fighting and raids, France, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, Denmark, and Brandenburg agreed to terms of peace. However, William of Orange of the Netherlands (who later became king of England) felt betrayed by the truce signed between Holland and France and attacked France while it was in...
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