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Events on Friday 14 July 1747 1
1747Fall of Bergen op ZoomFrench forces capture the Dutch fortress townAfter a two-month siege, French troops stormed and captured the fortified Dutch town of Bergen op Zoom, considered one of the strongest fortresses in Europe. Its loss alarmed the Dutch Republic and contributed to political upheaval that restored the House of Orange to power.