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1673
 
Frederick William of Prussia concluded the separate peace of Vossem, in which he retained his possessions in Cleves, except Wesel and Rees.  1
 
1674
 
Declaration of war by the empire.  2
 
1674
 
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
 
July 27
 
Turenne fell at Sasbach, in Baden. The French retreated across the Rhine.  4
 
 
 
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

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