| April 17 | French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands |
| April 25 | Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand |
| May 3 | Willem IV appointed viceroy of Holland/Utrecht |
| May 4 | Willem IV appointed viceroy of Overijssel |
| May 16 | Prince Willem V sworn in as admiral-general of Netherlands |
| July 1 | Battle at Lafeld: France beat English/Dutch army |
| September 16 | French troops occupy Bergen on Zoom |
| November 7 | Organgist in Netherlands revolt under Daniel Raap |
| November 30 | Dutch State of Zealand declare governorship hereditary for women |
| December 9 | England and Netherlands sign military treaty |