Wars of Louis XIV
1640 to 1693
War between France and Holland which embroiled most of the states of Europe, including England, Spain, Sweden and Brandenburg
| Battle of Casal (Scanian War )
French victory
Fought April 1640, between the French, 10,000 strong, under Harcourt, and the Spaniards, numbering 20,000, who were besieging Casal. Harcourt pierced the Spanish lines and totally defeated them, with a loss of 3,000 killed and wounded, 800 prisoners, and 18 guns. | ||
| Siege of Arras (Swedish Brandenburg )
French victory
This place, held by a French garrison, was besieged August, 1654, by the Spaniards under the Great Condé. On the 24th a relieving army under Turenne attacked the Spanish lines, and totally routed them with a loss of 3,000 men. Condé succeeded in rallying the remainder of his army, and made a masterly retreat to Cambray. | ||
| Battle of Seneff (Franco-Dutch )
drawn battle victory
Fought August 11, 1674, between the French, 45,000 strong, under Condé, and the Flemings and Spaniards, 60,000 strong, under the Prince of Orange. Orange, finding Condé's position too strong to attack, began a retreat towards Le Quesnay, thereby exposing his flank. Condé took instant advantage of this error, and dispersed the vanguard of the allies, but the Prince took up a strong position at Seneff, from which Condé was unable to dislodge him, and the conflict ended in a drawn battle, after seventeen hours' hard fighting. | ||
| Battle of Sinzheim (Portugal )
French victory
Fought October 4, 1674, between the French, under Turenne, and the Imperialists, under General Caprara and the Duke of Lorraine. The French gained a signal victory. This action is also known as the Battle of Entzheim. | ||
| Battle of Rathenow (Swedish Brandenburg )
Prussians victory
Fought June 25, 1675, between the Brandenburgers, 15,000 strong, under the Elector Frederick William, and the Swedes, under Charles XI. The Swedes, wearied by a long march, were surprised by the Elector in their camp, and suffered a serious reverse. | ||
| Battle of Fehrbellin (Swedish Brandenburg )
Prussians victory
Fought June 28, 1675, between the Swedes, under Charles XI, and the Brandenburgers, 15,000 strong, under the Elector, Frederick William. The Swedes were totally defeated, and forced to evacuate Brandenburg. | ||
| Battle of Bornholm (Scanian War )
Danes victory
Fought 1676, between the fleet of Charles XI of Sweden, and a combined Dutch and Danish squadron. The Swedes were utterly routed, a disaster which was followed by the loss of Helsingborg, Landscroon, and other fortresses. | ||
| Battle of Lunden (Scanian War )
swedes victory
Fought 1676, between the Swedes, under Charles XI, and the Danes, under Christian V. Both sides claimed the victory, but the advantage rested with the Swedes, for Christian had to fall back upon Copenhagen, while Charles forced the Danes to raise the siege of Malmoe. | ||
| Battle of Entholm (Scanian War )
danes victory
Fought June 11, 1676, between the Danish fleet, under van Tromp, and Swedes. The Swedes were defeated with very heavy loss in ships and men. | ||
| Battle of Landskrone (Scanian War )
swedes victory
Fought July 14, 1676, between the Swedes, under Charles XI, and the Danes, under Christian V, in which the Danes suffered a serious defeat. | ||
| Battle of Kioge (Scanian War )
Danes victory
Fought July, 1677, between the Danish fleet, under Admiral Juel, and the Swedes, under Admiral Horn. The Swedes suffered a disastrous defeat, losing eleven ships of the line sunk or captured. | ||
| Battle of Rostock (south of douai )
Danes victory
Fought June, 1677, between the Danish fleet, under Admiral Juel, and the Swedes, under Admiral Horn. The Swedes were completely defeated. | ||
| Battle of Splitter
Prussians victory
Fought January, 1679, between 16,000 Swedes, under Field-Marshal Horn, and 10,000 Brandenburgers, under the Elector Frederick William. The Swedes were utterly routed, Horn being taken prisoner, and not more than 1,500 succeeded in making their way to Riga. |
| House of Bourbon (cont2) in | France: Peeps at History by John Finnemore |
| Louis XIV Persecutes the Huguenots in | The Story of France by Mary Macgregor |
| Philip in the Netherlands in | The Netherlands by Mary Macgregor |
| Leopold I in | The History of Germany by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall |
| Martyr to his Profession in | Historical Tales: French by Charles Morris |
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 Louis XIV directing the siege in Louis XIV |
 To-day a man has fallen who did honour to man.' in The Story of France |
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