Episode 2 of 3

Siege Initiation

When
June 1673
Where
Maastricht
Part of
French Conquest of Maastricht

Louis XIV began the siege of Maastricht in June 1673 to address threats to French supply lines.

The siege commenced in June 1673 during the Franco-Dutch War. The primary motivation was that French supply lines were being threatened, prompting Louis XIV to lay siege to the city.

Sources

  1. Maastricht Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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