Siege of Tournai (1667)

Siege of Tournai
Part of the War of Devolution
A relief map of modern day Belgium, with the location of the siege marked.
The Army of Louis XIV in front of Tournai in 1667 by Adam Frans van der Meulen
Date21 – 26 June 1667
Location
Tournai, Spanish Netherlands
50°36′20″N 03°23′17″E / 50.60556°N 3.38806°E / 50.60556; 3.38806
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France Spain Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Louis XIV
Vicomte de Turenne		 Marquis de Trazegnies
Strength
35,000 ~400 soldiers
4 companies of burghers
Tournai is located in Belgium
Tournai
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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.[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ "The French Army Encamped before Tournai, 1667". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ Lynn, John A. (2013). The Wars of Louis XIV 1667-1714. Routledge. ISBN 9781317899501.