LuxembourgHistoire 189 · History and European integration
Which military engineer of Louis XIV strengthened the fortress of Luxembourg after the conquest of 1684?
In the exam (French)
Quel ingénieur militaire de Louis XIV renforce la forteresse de Luxembourg après la conquête de 1684 ?
- aMontalembertMontalembert
- bCarnotCarnot
- cVaubanVaubanCorrect answer
Why?
After the French took the city in 1684, Vauban modernised the fortifications.
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