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1673 |
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Frederick William of Prussia concluded the separate peace of Vossem, in which he retained his possessions in Cleves, except Wesel and Rees. | 1 |
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1674 |
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Declaration of war by the empire. | 2 |
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1674 |
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Continuation of French-Dutch war. Louis conquered Franche-Comté in person; Condé fought against Orange (drawn battle of Senef) in the Netherlands. Turenne on the upper Rhine fought brilliantly (first ravaging of the Palatinate) against Montecucculi, the imperial general, and the elector of Brandenburg. The latter, recalled because Swedish allies of Louis XIV had entered his lands, defeated the Swedes in the Battle of Fehrbellin (June 28, 1675). | 3 |
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July 27 |
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Turenne fell at Sasbach, in Baden. The French retreated across the Rhine. | 4 |
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