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Nicolas Catinat Biography and Timeline

Follow Nicolas Catinat through 9 dated historical records for France.

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Nicolas Catinat, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records

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1690–1701Years on this page

1690

18 August 1690

Battle of Staffarda

General · French Commander · Staffarda · Warfare / Nine Years War

Catinat defeats the Savoyard and Imperial army at Staffarda, giving France the initiative in Piedmont.

Role range: 1688-1697

August 1690

Occupation after Staffarda

General · French Commander · Piedmont · Warfare / Nine Years War

After Staffarda, Catinat's forces occupy Savigliano and Saluzzo and extend French control across parts of Piedmont.

Role range: 1688-1697

1691

20 March 1691

Capture of Villefranche

General · French Commander · Villefranche · Warfare / Nine Years War

Catinat captures Villefranche during the French offensive against Savoy's Mediterranean territories.

Role range: 1688-1697

1 April 1691

Capture of Nice

General · French Commander · Nice · Warfare / Nine Years War

Catinat's campaign secures Nice after the citadel capitulates, extending French control along the Savoyard coast.

Role range: 1688-1697

1693

4 October 1693

Battle of Marsaglia

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

Catinat defeats Victor Amadeus II's Allied army at Marsaglia near Turin.

Role range: 1688-1697

1700

December 1700

Command Planning

Marshal · Versailles · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Nicolas Catinat is among the senior French commanders available as war over Spain becomes likely.

Role range: 1701-1714

1701

9 July 1701

Battle of Carpi

Marshal · Carpi · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Catinat is defeated by Eugene of Savoy at Carpi during the opening Italian campaign.

Role range: 1701-1714

9 July 1701

French Withdrawal from Carpi

Marshal · French Commander · Carpi · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Catinat withdraws after Eugene's surprise attack at Carpi.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1695-1701

August 1701

Loss of Italian Command

Marshal · French Commander · Northern Italy · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Catinat is replaced after failing to stop Eugene's advance.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1695-1701

Records, sources and methodology

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