They had just left the town when they were informed that an Austrian force was moving towards them.
Both Austrian forces had to fight a second major battle each.
Even if the castle was again reinforced, the Austrian forces occupied it in 1675.
Women have never been accepted for service in the Austrian armed forces.
Both sides claimed a victory, but most 19th and 20th century historians granted it to the Austrian force.
Like other Austrian forces, these too were pestered by francs-tireurs.
At the same time they launched a series of attacks to oust the Austrian forces that entered the area.
After five hours of fighting, the Austrian force withdrew from the combat.
Austrian forces put up some opposition to the invading Italians, to little effect.
Some of his younger sons served in the Austrian armed forces.