Contades Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Contades, based on 5 World History Database records associated with France.

5 records1740–17594 events1 places

Chronological biography

1740

Marshal1740

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

1745

Lieutenant General1745

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Lieutenant General

Appointed Lieutenant General

1758

Marshal1758

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Marshal

Appointed Marshal of France

1759

Capture of Minden1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · Marshal · Minden

The French capture Minden which guards access to Hanover

Battle of Minden1 August 1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · Marshal · Minden

Hanover is saved from the French by the Allies at the Battle of Minden. Contades advances but does not get the expected support from de Broglie & retreats. Commands the French army during a defeat at Minden

Titles and roles

Marquis · Lieutenant General · Marquis · Marshal

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.