Editing Arlon (section)

===15th–18th 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.