Louis Joseph Vendome Biography and Timeline

Vendome Serves In Dutch War

The young Louis Joseph de Vendome served during the French invasion of the Dutch Republic.

Vendome Campaigns In Alsace

Vendome continued military service during French operations in Alsace.

Vendome Serves In German Theatre

Vendome gained further experience during French operations in the German territories.

Vendome Attains Lieutenant General Rank

Vendome rose to lieutenant-general during the late reign of Louis XIV.

Vendome Participates In Mons Siege

Vendome served in the French campaign that took Mons during the Nine Years War.

Vendome Serves During Namur Siege

Vendome participated in French operations surrounding the capture of Namur.

Vendome Fights At Steenkerque

Vendome served in the French army during its victory over Allied forces at Steenkerque.

Vendome Commands Marsaglia Left Wing

Vendome directed the left wing of the French army at the Battle of Marsaglia in Piedmont.

Vendome Becomes General Of Galleys

Vendome received command associated with the French galley forces.

Vendome Takes Command In Catalonia

Vendome assumed leadership of French forces campaigning in Catalonia.

Siege of Barcelona

Vendome begins the successful French siege of Barcelona, one of the war's last major operations.

Role range: 1688-1697

Vendome Directs Siege Approaches Barcelona

Vendome organised military operations around Barcelona before the French capture of the city.

Vendome Forces Barcelona Capitulation

Vendome's siege compelled Barcelona to surrender during the closing phase of the Nine Years War.

Military Planning

Vendome is considered among France's leading commanders as the Bourbon succession crisis develops.

Role range: 1701-1714

Italian Command

Vendome is sent to Italy to restore French fortunes after early setbacks against Eugene.

Role range: 1701-1714

Italian Command

Vendome replaces the captured Villeroy as commander in northern Italy.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1706

Battle of Luzzara

Vendome commands the Franco-Spanish army in the indecisive battle at Luzzara.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1706

Battle of Luzzara

Vendome fights Eugene of Savoy at Luzzara in a hard-contested battle in northern Italy.

Role range: 1701-1714

Vendome Assumes Italian Army Command

Vendome replaced the captured Marshal Villeroy as leader of French forces in northern Italy.

Vendome Confronts Eugene Near Luzzara

Vendome fought Prince Eugene's imperial army in a fiercely contested battle near Luzzara.

Vendome Preserves French Italian Position

Despite a costly battle at Luzzara, Vendome maintained France's military position in northern Italy.

Disarming Savoyard Troops

Vendome moves to disarm Savoyard units before the alliance change becomes public.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1706

Italian Campaign

Vendome campaigns in Piedmont and Lombardy while France tries to hold its position in Italy.

Role range: 1701-1714

Piedmont Campaign

Vendome commands French operations while Savoy's loyalty deteriorates.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1706

Vendome Monitors Savoy Alliance Crisis

Vendome confronted uncertainty over Victor Amadeus II's allegiance as the duke turned against France.

Vendome Disarms Savoyard Units

French forces under Vendome disarmed Savoyard contingents as Savoy moved toward the anti-French alliance.

Vendome Maintains French Lombardy Campaign

Vendome continued his struggle against imperial positions in Lombardy while the wider war expanded.

Battle of Cassano

Vendome resists Eugene of Savoy at Cassano in a bloody battle on the Adda.

Role range: 1701-1714

Vendome Holds Adda River Defence

Vendome opposed Prince Eugene's attempt to force a crossing of the Adda River near Cassano.

Vendome Checks Eugene At Cassano

Vendome's French troops halted the imperial attack in heavy fighting at Cassano.

Battle of Calcinato

Vendome wins a sharp victory over an Imperial force near Calcinato in Lombardy.

Role range: 1701-1714

French Field Command Reorganised under Vendome

Vendome assumes command of French field forces and reorganises their deployment after Villeroy's defeat.

Role range: 1701-1714

Transfer to Flanders

Vendome is transferred from Italy to Flanders after the French crisis following Ramillies.

Role range: 1701-1714

Vendome Defeats Imperial Troops At Calcinato

Vendome achieved a victory against an imperial force at Calcinato in Lombardy.

Vendome Leaves Italian Theatre

Vendome was recalled from Italy to take command in the Low Countries after the French defeat at Ramillies.

Vendome Reorganises French Flemish Forces

Vendome attempted to restore the French army's effectiveness after setbacks in the Spanish Netherlands.

French Flanders Army Reorganised under Vendome

Vendome restores cohesion to the French army and prevents another rapid Allied collapse in Flanders.

Role range: 1701-1714

Vendome Prevents Decisive Flanders Defeat

During the campaigning of 1707, Vendome avoided the major French collapse that had followed Ramillies.

Vendome Confronts Marlborough Across Flanders

Vendome led French field forces against Marlborough during a year of manoeuvres without a major battle.

Battle of Oudenaarde

Vendome commands French forces during the defeat at Oudenaarde.

Role range: 1701-1714