Siege of Naarden (1673)

Siege of Naarden (1673)
Part of the Franco-Dutch War

Siege of Naarden
Date6–13 September 1673 (1673-09-06 – 1673-09-13)
Location
Naarden, Dutch Republic
Result Dutch-Spanish victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of France  Dutch Republic
Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Phillipe de Pracé du Pas Dutch Republic William III of Orange
Dutch Republic Godard van Reede-Ginkel
Strength
3,000 men[1] 25,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
c. 300[1] c. 300[1]

The siege of Naarden took place from 6 to 13 September 1673 during the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 to 1678, when a Dutch army captured the Dutch fortress town of Naarden. Naarden had been occupied by the French since the previous year.

  1. ^ a b c d Nimwegen 2020, p. 133.