Louis Joseph Vendome Biography and Timeline — Page 2

French Defeat at Oudenaarde

Vendome's forces suffer defeat at Oudenaarde after confused command and rapid Allied concentration.

Role range: 1701-1714

Ghent Reoccupied by French Forces

French forces recover Ghent during the renewed campaign before the decisive battle at Oudenaarde.

Role range: 1701-1714

Flanders Command

Vendome tries to restore French fortunes in Flanders after the defeat at Oudenaarde.

Role range: 1701-1714

Vendome Shares Command With Burgundy

Vendome operated alongside the Duke of Burgundy, creating difficult command relations during the Flanders campaign.

Vendome Recovers Ghent For France

The French regained Ghent during the opening phase of the 1708 campaign.

Vendome Recovers Bruges From Allies

French operations regained Bruges, temporarily reversing part of Marlborough's earlier territorial success.

Vendome Clashes With Burgundy Over Strategy

Disagreements between Vendome and the Duke of Burgundy impaired the French army's command arrangements.

Vendome Loses Battle Of Oudenaarde

Marlborough and Eugene defeated the French army at Oudenaarde after a confused French deployment.

Vendome Withdraws After Oudenaarde Defeat

Vendome's force retreated after its defeat, leaving the Allies able to undertake the siege of Lille.

Vendome Falls From Royal Favour

Vendome's standing at the French court declined after the reverses of the Flanders campaign.

Battle of Brihuega

Vendome defeats Stanhope's isolated British force at Brihuega.

Role range: 1701-1714

Battle of Villaviciosa

Vendome and Philip V defeat the Habsburg army at Villaviciosa.

Role range: 1701-1714

Command in Spain

Vendome is sent to Spain to revive Bourbon military fortunes after Allied advances.

Role range: 1701-1714

Vendome Returns To Command In Spain

Vendome took command of Bourbon forces supporting Philip V in the Spanish theatre.

Vendome Organises Campaign Against Allied Retreat

Vendome pursued the retreating Allied army after its unsuccessful occupation of Madrid.

Vendome Encircles Stanhope Near Brihuega

Vendome's troops surrounded the British rearguard under James Stanhope at Brihuega.

Vendome Captures British Commander Stanhope

Vendome compelled Stanhope and his troops to surrender after the fighting at Brihuega.

Vendome Defeats Allies At Villaviciosa

Vendome's army fought a battle at Villaviciosa that helped secure Philip V's position in Spain.

Vendome Supports Bourbon Recovery In Spain

Vendome continued operations on behalf of Philip V after the victories of late 1710.

Vendome Dies In Spain

Vendome died at Vinaros in Spain during the final years of the War of the Spanish Succession.

Vendome Buried In El Escorial

Vendome was buried in the royal monastery of El Escorial following his death in Spain.