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Charles of Lorraine Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles of Lorraine, based on 21 World History Database records associated with Austria.

21 records1683–176116 events9 places

Chronological biography

1683

Birth of Charles of Lorarine1683

House / House of Lorraine · Prince

Birth of Charles of Lorarine, son of Duke Leopold & brother of Emperor Francis I

1742

Battle of Chotusitz17 May 1742

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Chotusitz

Prussian victory over Austria, Charles of Lorraine is defeated by Frederick II

1744

Field Marshal1744

Warfare / Military · Prince · Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

Field Marshal1744

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

Governor1744

Government / Government of Austria · Prince · Governor General

Appointed Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands

GovernorJanuary 1744

Warfare / Military · Prince · Governor of Austrian Netherlands

Appointed Governor of the Austrian Netherlands

Marriage17 January 1744

Warfare / Military · Prince · Field Marshal

Maries Maria Theresa's sister, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria

1745

Battle of Hohen-Friedberg4 June 1745

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Hohen-Friedberg

Frederick II the Great surprises & defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army

Battle of Soor30 September 1745

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Soor

Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army

Battle of Hennersdorf23 November 1745

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Hennersdorf

Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army

Siege of Berlin23 November 1745

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Hennersdorf

Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army

Battle of Gorlitz24 November 1745

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Gorlitz

Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army

1746

Battle of Rocourt1746

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Prince · Field Marshal · Rocourt

Defeated by Marshal Saxe

1756

Commander of Army1756

Warfare / Military · Prince · Commander of Army

Appointed Commander of the Austrian Army

Commander of Army1756

Warfare / Seven Years War · Prince · Commander of Army

Appointed Commander of the Austrian Army at the beginning of the war by Maria Thresea

1757

Military Adviser1757

Warfare / Military · Prince · Military Adviser · Vienna

Appointed Military Adviser at Court

Military Adviser1757

Warfare / Seven Years War · Prince · Military Adviser · Vienna

Appointed Military Adviser at Court

Battle of Breslau22 November 1757

Warfare / Seven Years War · Prince · Commander of Army · Breslau

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

Battle of Leuthen6 December 1757

Warfare / Seven Years War · Prince · Commander of Army · Leuthen

Charles' Army is destroyed by the Prussians under Frederick the Great

Battle of Leuthen6 December 1757

Warfare / Seven Years War · Prince · Commander of Army · Leuthen

Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)

1761

Teutonic Order1761

Warfare / Military · Prince · Grand Master of Teutonic Order

Appointed Grand Master of the Teutonic Order

Titles and roles

Prince · Prince · Commander of Army · Prince · Field Marshal · Prince · Governor General · Prince · Governor of Austrian Netherlands · Prince · Grand Master of Teutonic Order · Prince · Military Adviser

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.