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After Namur became part of the Spanish Netherlands in the 1640s, its citadel was considerably strengthened. King Louis XIV of France invaded in 1692, capturing the town and annexing it to France. His renowned military engineer Vauban rebuilt the citadel. This map displays those works and was ‘sent in a post letter from Amsterdam’. It was advertised for sale in the ‘London Gazette’ for 6-9 June 1692. French control was short-lived, as William III of Orange-Nassau captured Namur only three years later in 1695 during the War of the Grand Alliance. Tyacke no. 222.
BROWNE, Christopher – MORDEN, Robert
A New Draught of Namur Shewing the Fortifications of the Town and Castle as also the Batteries & other works as it is now invested by ye French as it was sent in A Post Letter from Amsterdam.
London, 1692
270 x 350 mm., pasted onto a guard for inclusion in a composite atlas. Some minor surface dirt.
Stock number: 3799
SOLD