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1672 ( MDCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1672nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 672nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 72nd year of the 17th century, and the 3rd year of the 1670s decade.
Dutch War, (1672–78), the second war of conquest by Louis XIV of France, whose chief aim in the conflict was to establish French possession of the Spanish Netherlands after having forced the Dutch Republic’s acquiescence. The Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672–74) formed part of this general war. After.
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The 1672 to 1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War and 1675 to 1679 Scanian War are considered related conflicts. The war began in May 1672 when France nearly overran the Dutch Republic, an event still known as the Rampjaar or "Disaster Year". Their advance was halted by the Dutch Water Line in June and by late July the Dutch position had stabilised.
- 6 April 1672 – 17 September 1678, (6 years, 5 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Find out what happened in 1672, from major events and wars to famous birthdays and deaths. Learn about the Franco-Dutch War, the Declaration of Indulgence, the first copyright law, and more.
12 March – Action of 12 March 1672: A 2-day naval engagement between an English coastal patrol and a Dutch convoy off Beachy Head. The English fleet suffers severe damage while most of the Dutch convoy escapes, although one of the Dutch commanders (De Haaze) is killed and one warship taken as a prize ( Klein Hollandia) sinks; the latter will ...
Dec 4, 2020 · Learn about the major events and developments in the American colonies from 1651 to 1675, including wars, laws, religions, and settlements. Find out how the Navigation Acts, the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and the Quakers influenced the colonial history.
