1672 in the Dutch Republic

thumb|Allegory of the Disaster Year by Jan van Wijckersloot (1673) 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 ' (; "Disaster Year'"). The French Royal Army, under Louis XIV, advanced rapidly, capturing large areas of the eastern provinces. English and French warships worked together to challenge Dutch control at sea. Meanwhile, troops from Münster and Cologne pressed into the republic from the east. Many Dutch provinces, including Utrecht and Overijssel, were occupied by foreign armi

1672 battle in the Franco-Dutch War

1672 siege during the Franco-Dutch War

1672 siege