Capture of Valenciennes

Date: March 17, 1677 • Location: Valenciennes, France

Franco-Dutch War: France captured the town of Valenciennes in the Spanish Netherlands.

The Franco-Dutch War, 1672 to 1678, was primarily fought by France and the Dutch Republic, with both sides backed at different times by a variety of allies. Related conflicts include the Third Anglo-Dutch War of 1672 to 1674 and the Scanian War of 1675 to 1679.