Francois de Neufville Villeroy Biography

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Villeroy helps encircle the Dutch force near Ekeren.

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

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

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

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

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