Siege of Tournai (1667)
| Siege of Tournai | |||||||
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| Part of the War of Devolution | |||||||
The Army of Louis XIV in front of Tournai in 1667 by Adam Frans van der Meulen | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Louis XIV Vicomte de Turenne | Marquis de Trazegnies | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 35,000 |
~400 soldiers 4 companies of burghers | ||||||
Location of Tournai in modern day Belgium | |||||||
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.