What the records say
- When
- 21 Jun 1667 – 26 Jun 1667
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 50.60° N, 3.38° E
- Description
- 1667 siege during the War of Devolution
Siege of Tournai (1667)
Siege during the War of Devolution
The siege of Tournai was an event in the War of Devolution. A French army commanded by Louis XIV successfully besieged the town of Tournai, then part of the Spanish Netherlands. The siege, which began on 21 June 1667, led to the surrender of the defenders loyal to the Spanish Empire fewer than five days later.
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