In 1672, the Dutch Republic faced simultaneous invasions from France, England, and the German bishoprics of Münster and Cologne in what became known as the Rampjaar (Dutch: [ˈrɑmpjaːr] ; "Disaster Year"). The French Royal Army, under Louis XIV, advanced rapidly, capturing large areas of the eastern provinces.
In 1672, the Dutch Republic faced simultaneous invasions from France, England, and the German bishoprics of Münster and Cologne in what became known as the Rampjaar (Dutch: [ˈrɑmpjaːr] ; "Disaster Year"). The French Royal Army, under Louis XIV, advanced rapidly, capturing large areas of the eastern provinces.
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