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Francois de Neufville Villeroy Biography and Timeline

Follow Francois de Neufville Villeroy through 13 dated historical records for France.

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Francois de Neufville Villeroy, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

13Distinct records
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1701–1706Years on this page

1701

Italian Army Command

Marshal · French Commander · Northern Italy · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy replaces Catinat as commander of the French army in Italy.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1701-1702

Battle of Chiari

Marshal · Chiari · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy attacks Eugene of Savoy at Chiari and suffers a costly French defeat.

Role range: 1701-1714

Battle of Chiari

Marshal · French Commander · Chiari · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy attacks Eugene's fortified position and suffers heavy losses.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1701-1702

1702

Capture at Cremona

Marshal · French Commander · Cremona · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy is captured during Eugene's surprise attack on Cremona.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1701-1702

Flanders Campaign

Marshal · Flanders · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy commands French forces in Flanders while Marlborough begins operations in the Low Countries.

Role range: 1701-1714

Flanders Command

Marshal · Flanders · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy commands the principal French army opposing Marlborough in the Low Countries.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1706

French Defensive Line Organised in Flanders

Marshal · Flanders · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy organises French forces in Flanders to oppose Marlborough's opening Low Countries campaign.

Role range: 1701-1714

1703

Battle of Ekeren

Marshal · French Commander · Ekeren · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy helps encircle the Dutch force near Ekeren.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1706

1705

Battle of Elixheim

Marshal · Elixheim · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy's lines are broken by Marlborough at Elixheim during the Flanders campaign.

Role range: 1701-1714

Villeroy Withdraws after Brabant Lines Breached

Marshal · Flanders · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy pulls back after Marlborough penetrates French defensive lines protecting the approaches to Flanders.

Role range: 1701-1714

1706

Battle of Ramillies

Marshal · Ramillies · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy is defeated by Marlborough at Ramillies, causing the loss of much of the Spanish Netherlands.

Role range: 1701-1714

French Army Defeated at Ramillies

Marshal · Flanders · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy's army is defeated at Ramillies, triggering a rapid French loss of positions across Flanders.

Role range: 1701-1714

Loss of Brabant

Marshal · Brabant · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Villeroy's defeat at Ramillies leads to rapid Allied gains across Brabant and Flanders.

Role range: 1701-1714

Records, sources and methodology

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