Nicolas Catinat Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Nicolas Catinat, based on 9 World History Database records associated with France.

9 records1690–17019 events8 places

Chronological biography

1690

Occupation after StaffardaAugust 1690

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

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

Battle of Staffarda18 August 1690

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

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

1691

Capture of Villefranche20 March 1691

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

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

Capture of Nice1 April 1691

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

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

1693

Battle of Marsaglia4 October 1693

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

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

1700

Command PlanningDecember 1700

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Marshal · Versailles

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

1701

Battle of Carpi9 July 1701

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Marshal · Carpi

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

French Withdrawal from Carpi9 July 1701

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

Catinat withdraws after Eugene's surprise attack at Carpi.

Loss of Italian CommandAugust 1701

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

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

Titles and roles

General · French Commander · Marshal · Marshal · French Commander · Marshal · Marshal of France

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.