# War of Devolution begins (1667)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1667-war-of-devolution-begins
Location: Spanish Netherlands
Categories: battle

Louis XIV invaded territories claimed through his wife’s inheritance rights. Within the broader Bourbon & Ancien Régime period, Bourbon France became a leading European power through stronger royal government, global expansion, war and court culture. Fiscal strain, social privilege and Enlightenment criticism accumulated beneath the apparent strength of the Ancien Régime. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis XIV (King of France). War of Devolution begins mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
War of Devolution begins mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Louis XIV](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xiv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — War of Devolution begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=War+of+Devolution+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — War of Devolution begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=War+of+Devolution+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)