Qualla: Battle of Steenkerque https://qualla.com/battle-of-steenkerque en-us © 2026 Bendyline Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:21:05 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_m/u/1/4/b/battle-of-steenkerque-wp/combat-de-steenkerk-le-3-aoust.jpg Qualla: Battle of Steenkerque https://qualla.com/battle-of-steenkerque Battle of Steenkerque: Introduction https://qualla.com/battle-of-steenkerque/ Photo credit Unknown author, Public domain. The French gentlemen who scrambled to repel the Allied surprise attack at Steenkerque on August 3, 1692, had no time to tie their cravats properly. They knotted them loosely, let the lace ends dangle, and rushed into battle. Within months, fashionable men and women across France were wearing their neckwear the same way, calling the style a 'steenkirk.' It may be the only fashion trend born from military chaos. The battle itself was a bloodier affair, fought in the Spanish Netherlands during the Nine Years' War, where miscommunication nearly handed victory to William of Orange before the French recovered.

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]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/u/1/4/b/battle-of-steenkerque-wp/u14b-battle-of-steenkerque-intro.mp3 0:06 1 full Battle of Steenkerque: A Trap That Almost Worked https://qualla.com/battle-of-steenkerque/ Photo credit Unknown author, Public domain. Marshal Luxembourg had captured Namur in June 1692 and wanted no more fighting that year. He positioned his army defensively between the Zenne river at Steenkerque and the town of Enghien, confident that William of Orange would not risk an assault. But William saw an opportunity....

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