Claude Louis Hector de Villars Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Claude Louis Hector de Villars, based on 2 World History Database records associated with France.

2 records1709–17122 events2 places

Chronological biography

1709

Battle of Malplaquet11 September 1709

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Marshal · Marshal of France · Malplaquet

Inflicts heavy Allied losses despite French defeat.

1712

Battle of Denain24 July 1712

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Marshal · Marshal of France · Denain

Wins at Denain and improves France's position.

Titles and roles

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.