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Name: Karl Kaspar Reichsfreiherr von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck
Type: Ruler
Role: Archbishop-Elector
Polity: Trier Archbishopric
Karl Kaspar Reichsfreiherr von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck, Archbishop-Elector (Trier Archbishopric) : All Data
Karl Kaspar Reichsfreiherr von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck was an Archbishop-Elector who ruled over the Trier Archbishopric from 1663 to 1676. During his tenure, the most significant war was the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678), which saw France, led by Louis XIV, fighting against a coalition of European powers including the Dutch Republic, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire. Another notable conflict was the Scanian War (1674-1679), which involved Sweden against a coalition of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Holy Roman Empire. These wars and revolts align with the ruler's reign, as they occurred within the specified timespan of his rule.