Siege of Charleroi Begins
Villeroi begins the French siege of Charleroi during the final phase of the 1693 campaign.
Role range: 1688-1697
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Francois de Neufville Villeroi Biography and Timeline
Follow Francois de Neufville Villeroi through 4 dated historical records for France.
Francois de Neufville Villeroi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1693–1695Years on this page
1693
Capture of Charleroi
Villeroi completes the siege and takes Charleroi for France.
Role range: 1688-1697
1695
Bombardment of Brussels
Villeroi begins the French bombardment of Brussels in an unsuccessful attempt to divert Allied pressure from Namur.
Role range: 1688-1697
Bombardment of Brussels Continues
Villeroi continues the bombardment of Brussels, but the destruction fails to draw the Allies away from Namur.
Role range: 1688-1697
Records, sources and methodology
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