Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)

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The Franco-Spanish War, from May 1635 to November 1659, was fought between France and Spain, each supported by various allies at different points. It consists of two distinct phases, the first from May 1635 to October 1648, which is considered a related conflict of the Thirty Years' War, the second continued until the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659. Major areas of conflict included northern Italy, the Spanish Netherlands and the Rhineland. France supported revolts against Spanish rule in Portugal (1640–1668), Catalonia (1640–1653) and Naples (1647), while Spain backed French rebels in the 1647 to 1653 "Fronde". Both also backed opposing sides in the 1639 to 1642 Piedmontese Civil War. In the first phase of the Thirty Years' War, France provided support for both the Dutch Republic and Sweden against Spain and Austria, but prior to May 1635 had avoided direct participation. At this point, France declared war on Spain, then shortly afterwards separately entered the 30 Years War against Austria...

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