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Francois-Marie de Broglie Biography and Timeline

Follow Francois-Marie de Broglie through 12 dated historical records for France.

Francois-Marie de Broglie, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1671–1789Years on this page

1671

Birth of Francois-Marie de Broglie

Duke · House / House of Broglie

Birth of Francois-Marie de Broglie

1710

Lieutenant General

Duke · Lieutenant General · Warfare / Military

Appointed Lieutenant General

1719

Director General

Duke · Director General · Warfare / Military

Appointed Director General of Cavalry & Dragoons

1724

Marshal

Duke · Marshal · Warfare / Military

Appointed Marshal of France

1735

Governor

Duke · Governor of General Alsace · Alsace · Government / Government of France

Appointed Governor of General of Alsace

1741

Capture of Prague

Duke · Marshal · Prague · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

The French & Bavarians consolidate control of western & central Bohemia

Role range: 1740-1748

1742

Battle of Sahay

Duke · Marshal · Sahay · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Defeats the Austrians near Budweis. Created Duc de Broglie & made a peer of France after victory at Sahay

Role range: 1740-1748

Peerage

Duke · Marshal · House / House of Broglie

Created Duc de Broglie & made a peer of France after victory at Sahay

Commander in Chief

Duke · Commander in Chief · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Appointed Commander of the French Army in Germany

Role range: 1740-1748

1745

Death of Francois-Marie de Broglie

Duke · Marshal · House / House of Broglie

Death of Francois-Marie de Broglie

1789

Mobilization

Duke · Marshal · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The military Governor of Paris brings in troops to defend the French capital city. The military Governor of Paris brings in extra troops to defend the French capital

Role range: 1789-1792

Mobilization

Duke · Marshal · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The military Governor of Paris brings in troops to defend the French capital city. The military Governor of Paris brings in extra troops to defend the French capital.

Role range: 1789-1792

Records, sources and methodology

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