Franco-Spanish War (1673–1678)

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The Franco-Spanish War (1673–1678) was a late phase of the wider Franco-Dutch War in which France and Spain clashed over European territorial and dynastic dominance, culminating in French gains that were formalized in the Treaty of Nijmegen.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf early modern conflict
war
aimedAt expanding French frontiers to so‑called natural borders
weakening Spanish power in the Low Countries
belligerent Kingdom of France
Spanish Empire
Spanish Monarchy
linked to: Spanish monarchy
cause Franco-Dutch War escalation
French expansionist policy under Louis XIV
commandedBy Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne
Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
Louis XIV of France
Spanish generals of Charles II’s government
concludedWith Treaties of Nijmegen
linked to: Treaty of Nijmegen
conflictIn Franco-Spanish relations
Louis XIV’s wars
conflictType dynastic and territorial war
diplomaticContext alliances and negotiations involving the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire
endedBy Treaty of Nijmegen
endTime 1678
followedBy War of the Reunions
hasMainTheater Catalonia
Franche-Comté
Roussillon
Spanish Netherlands
historicalPeriod reign of Charles II of Spain
reign of Louis XIV
linked to: Reign of Louis XIV
location Europe
opponentOf France
Spain
partOf Franco-Dutch War
wars of Louis XIV
linked to: Louis XIV's wars
precededBy Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
relatedTo Treaty of the Pyrenees
balance of power in Europe
result French victory
confirmation of French dominance in Western Europe
territorial gains for France
significantBattle Battle of Cassel (1677)
Siege of Cambrai (1677)
Siege of Saint-Omer (1677)
Siege of Valenciennes (1677)
operations in Catalonia
startTime 1673
territorialChange France consolidated control over parts of Flanders and Hainaut
France gained Franche-Comté
France gained towns in the Spanish Netherlands

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Treaty of Nijmegen follows Franco-Spanish War (1673–1678)
Battle of Seneffe campaign 1674 campaign of the Franco-Dutch War
linked to: Franco-Spanish War (1673–1678)