John Churchill Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Churchill Crosses Into Southern Germany

Marlborough shifted his army away from the Low Countries to reinforce the threatened Habsburg position near the Danube.

Churchill Secures Schellenberg Heights

Marlborough's assault on the Schellenberg position opened access toward Donauworth and the Danube.

Churchill Separates French Bavarian Allies

The Allied victory at Blenheim undermined the partnership between Louis XIV and the elector of Bavaria.

Churchill Drives French From Danube

After Blenheim, the Franco-Bavarian army withdrew and the French threat to Vienna diminished sharply.

Blenheim Standards Parade

Captured standards from Blenheim are ceremonially displayed in Westminster Hall as public recognition of Marlborough's victory.

Goldsmiths' Hall Dinner

Is honoured at a civic dinner at Goldsmiths' Hall paid for by the lord mayor and aldermen.

Commons Address for Lasting Honour

The Commons asks Queen Anne to find a lasting way to commemorate Marlborough's military services.

Battle of Elixheim

Marlborough breaks through the Lines of Brabant at Elixheim near Landen.

Role range: 1701-1714

Lines of Brabant Penetrated

Marlborough breaks through the French Lines of Brabant, improving Allied access into Flanders.

Role range: 1701-1714

Lines of Brabant

Breaks part of the French defensive lines at Elixheim.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Allied Encampment at Meldert

Commands the Allied army while it is encamped around Meldert during manoeuvres following the breakthrough of the Brabant lines.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Prince of Mindelheim

Emperor Joseph I grants Marlborough the territorial principality of Mindelheim.

Role range: 1701-1714

Flanders Campaign

Marlborough wages an inconclusive campaign against Villeroi in Flanders.

Role range: 1701-1714

Moselle Campaign

Attempts to carry the war toward the Moselle.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Churchill Gains Mindelheim Imperial Principality

Emperor Joseph I honoured Marlborough with the principality of Mindelheim in recognition of his military contribution.

Battle Plan at Ramillies

Uses a feint and cavalry shift to break Villeroi's army.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Battle of Ramillies

Marlborough defeats Villeroi at Ramillies and opens the Spanish Netherlands to Allied occupation.

Role range: 1701-1714

Ramillies Cavalry Counter-Charge

Personally helps lead a cavalry counter-charge during the close fighting that precedes the French collapse at Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Ramillies Feint

Presses the French left at Ramillies, encouraging Villeroi to commit reinforcements away from the sector Marlborough intends to exploit.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Ramillies Reserve Transfer

Shifts Allied troops across the battlefield to reinforce the decisive attack while masking the movement from the French command.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Ramillies Victory Opens Flanders

Marlborough's victory at Ramillies causes much of the Spanish Netherlands to fall under Allied control.

Role range: 1701-1714

Capture of Brussels

Receives Brussels after the victory at Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Bruges Enters Allied Control

Bruges passes into Allied control during the rapid campaign following the victory at Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714

Brussels Surrenders after Ramillies

Marlborough exploits Ramillies as Brussels and other major towns submit to the Allied advance.

Role range: 1701-1714

Campaign in Flanders

Marlborough exploits victory at Ramillies as many towns in the Spanish Netherlands surrender to the Allies.

Role range: 1701-1714

Ghent Submits to Allied Advance

Ghent submits as Marlborough rapidly exploits the collapse of French positions after Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714

Capture of Antwerp

Antwerp surrenders to Marlborough's victorious Allied army after Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714

Capture of Mechelen

Secures Mechelen during the Allied advance.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1711

Capture of Ostend

Ostend is captured by Allied forces after the Ramillies campaign.

Role range: 1701-1714

Capture of Menin

Marlborough captures Menin during the Allied campaign after Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714

Capture of Dendermonde

Marlborough captures Dendermonde during the Allied advance through the Spanish Netherlands.

Role range: 1701-1714

Churchill Secures Antwerp After Ramillies

The surrender of Antwerp followed Marlborough's battlefield victory and subsequent advance through the Spanish Netherlands.

Churchill Reduces Menin Fortress

Marlborough's army captured Menin, an important defensive stronghold in the Spanish Netherlands.

Meeting with Charles XII

Meets Charles XII of Sweden at Altranstadt to assess Swedish intentions and reduce the risk of intervention against the Grand Alliance.

Role range: 1701-1711