Siege of Luxembourg (1684) 1684
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 April 1684 – 7 June 1684 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1684 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Luxembourg | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Reunions | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.7700, 6.1300 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Luxembourg, in which Louis XIV of France (husband of Maria Theresa of Spain) laid siege to the Spanish-controlled Fortress of Luxembourg from 27 April to 7 June 1684, was the most significant confrontation of the War of the Reunions between France and Spain. The action caused alarm among France's neighbours and resulted in the formation of the League of Augsburg in 1686. In the ensuing war France was forced to give up the duchy, which was returned to the Habsburgs by the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697.
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