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Louis Francois Boufflers Biography and Timeline

Follow Louis Francois Boufflers through 14 dated historical records for France.

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Louis Francois Boufflers, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

14Distinct records
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1688–1709Years on this page

1688

Bombardment of Koblenz

Marshal · Marshal of France · Koblenz · Warfare / Nine Years War

Boufflers bombards Koblenz after the city refuses French demands, but the fortress does not fall.

Role range: 1688-1697

1691

Investment of Mons

Marshal · Marshal of France · Mons · Warfare / Nine Years War

Boufflers begins the French investment of Mons before the main siege works are opened.

Role range: 1688-1697

1692

Namur Siege Command

Marshal · Marshal of France · Namur · Warfare / Nine Years War

Boufflers serves among the principal French commanders conducting the siege of Namur.

Role range: 1688-1697

French Reinforcement at Steenkirk

Marshal · Marshal of France · Steenkirk · Warfare / Nine Years War

Boufflers helps reinforce the French army during the critical fighting at Steenkirk.

Role range: 1688-1697

1695

Defence of Namur Citadel

Marshal · Marshal of France · Namur · Warfare / Nine Years War

Boufflers commands the determined French defence of Namur's citadel before negotiating capitulation.

Role range: 1688-1697

1701

Occupation of Barrier Fortresses

Marshal · Spanish Netherlands · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers supervises French entry into fortresses previously garrisoned by Dutch troops.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1693-1706

1702

Defence of the Meuse

Duke · Marshal · Meuse Valley · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers supports French defensive operations as Marlborough advances through the Meuse fortresses.

Role range: 1701-1714

Meuse Defence

Duke · Marshal · Meuse · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers directs French defensive operations along the Meuse fortresses.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1693-1704

1703

Battle of Ekeren

Duke · Marshal · Ekeren · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers participates in the French attack at Ekeren.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1693-1704

1708

Siege of Lille

Duke · Marshal · Lille · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers begins the defence of Lille against Marlborough and Eugene.

Role range: 1701-1714

Surrender of Lille

Duke · Marshal · Lille · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers surrenders Lille after a prolonged defence against Allied siege operations.

Role range: 1701-1714

Flanders Campaign

Marshal · French Commander · Ypres · Warfare / War of Spanish Succession

French strategy protects approaches to Ypres after Oudenarde.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1708-1708

1709

Battle of Malplaquet

Duke · Marshal · Malplaquet · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers supports Villars and helps organise French resistance at Malplaquet.

Role range: 1701-1714

Retreat from Malplaquet

Duke · Marshal · Malplaquet · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Boufflers conducts an orderly French withdrawal after the costly battle at Malplaquet.

Role range: 1701-1714

Records, sources and methodology

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