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===15thβ18th centuries=== [[File:Arlon E1aJPG.jpg|thumb|St Donat's church, Arlon]] {{See also|Battle of Arlon (1793)|Battle of Arlon (1794)}} The [[History of Luxembourg|Duchy of Luxembourg]] itself, of which Arlon was dependent, became part of the [[Burgundian Netherlands]] under [[Philip the Good]] in 1441. After [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]]'s abdication of his empire to his son [[Philip II of Spain]] in 1556, a troubled period started for the whole region with continuous wars involving France, Spain and the [[Southern Netherlands]]. In 1558, nearly half of the city, including its castle, was destroyed by the [[France|French]] troops of [[Francis, Duke of Guise]]. In the 17th century, [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin]] friars built a convent on the ruins of the castle and the French strengthened the defensive walls according to [[Vauban]]'s designs. An accidental fire destroyed a large part of the city again in 1785. On 9 June 1793 the [[French Revolution]]ary troops opposed the [[Austrian Empire|Austrians]] just outside Arlon. The French emerged victorious and took over the city from Austrian rule. They expelled the Capuchin friars and used their convent as a hospital.
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