Surrender at Siege of Grave

Date: October 27, 1674 • Location: Grave, Netherlands

Franco-Dutch War: French forces surrender the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army after a three month siege.

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.