Siege of Lens 1647
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 August 1647 – 3 October 1647 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1647 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Thirty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.4220, 2.7800 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Lens was an episode of the Thirty Years' War.
It was organised in 1647 by Jean de Gassion, Marshal of France.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Lens (revision 1370742876), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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