Dutch War - Definition and Overview

The Dutch War (1672–1678) was a war fought between France and a quadruple alliance consisting of Brandenburg, the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, and the United Provinces. The war ended with the Treaty of Nijmegen (1678); this granted France control of the Franche-Comté (from Spain).

See also

• War of Devolution (1667-68)
• War of the League of Augsburg (1688-97)
• For the "Dutch wars" of England, see Anglo-Dutch Wars
• For the quadruple alliance of 1718–1720, see War of the Quadruple Alliance