War+of+Devolution

=War of Devolution= In May of 1667 France broke out in war against Spain. King Louis XIV of France had married Princess Marie Therese, daughter of King Phillip IV of Spain. Instead of asking for money or gold for their inheritance, King Louis XIV claimed the Spanish Netherlands. This caused conflict between the newly wed and his father in law. King Phillip IV refused to give King Louis XIV the territory he claimed, Louis wouldn't take no for an answer. In May of 1667 France invaded Flanders. The two powers battled until May of 1668. France took over all of the Netherlands. Eventually, Louis agreed to make peace. The Spanish king’s death sparked debate in how much of the territory France can take from the Spanish Netherlands. King Phillip IV died on September 17, 1665, not knowing his territory would be invaded and his own son-in-law would betray their family's trust. France took all of the Spanish Netherlands which are now known as Belgium. France proceeded to remove all Spanish holdings to the Netherlands and rule it as part of France.