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Nine Years' War
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war principally fought in Central Europe from 1688 to 1697
The Nine Years' War was a major conflict fought in Central Europe between 1688 and 1697 that reshaped the region's political landscape. It matters because it marked a significant period of military struggle that influenced the distribution of power among European states during this era.
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Key facts
- Date
- Date 27 September 1688 – 20 September 1697 ( 1688-09-27 – 1697-09-20 ) (8 years, 358 days)
- Location
- Europe , Ireland , Scotland , North America
- Result
- Peace of Ryswick
- Territorial changes
- France returns Luxembourg and Kortrijk to Spain , Freiburg , Breisach , and Kehl to the Holy Roman Empire , and Lorraine to Duke Leopold Dutch Republic gains the right to garrison troops in the Spanish Netherlands
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Encyclopedic overview
Belligerents
Grand Alliance: Dutch Republic England Scotland Holy Roman Empire Spanish Empire Savoyard state
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