The Nine Years' War (1688–97) – often called the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Palatine Succession, or the War of the League of Augsburg – was a major war of the late 17th century fought between King Louis XIV of France, and a European-wide coalition, the Grand Alliance, led by the Anglo-Dutch Stadtholder-King William III, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, King Charles II of Spain, Victor Amadeus II of Savoy, and the major and minor princ...
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Duration:
- 8 years (Sep 24, 1688 — Sep 20, 1697)
Location(s):
View War of the Grand Alliance locations »Includes event:
- Battle of Fleurus ,
- Battle of Steenkerque ,
- Battle of Landen ,
- Battle of Beachy Head ,
- Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue ,
- Williamite war in Ireland ,
- Battle of Quebec ,
- Siege of Athlone ,
- Battle of Hudson's Bay ,
- Battle of Staffarda
Also known as:
- Treaty of Ryswick,
- Nine Years' War
