Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Contades Biography and Timeline
Follow Contades through 5 dated historical records for France.
Contades, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1740–1759Years on this page
1740
1745
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
1758
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
1759
Battle of 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
Role range: 1756-1763
Capture of Minden
The French capture Minden which guards access to Hanover
Role range: 1756-1763
Records, sources and methodology
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