1693 in History

The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French

Moves that petitioners in the Bridgeman versus Holt dispute be allowed to withdraw their petition after reaching an agreement.

Villeroi completes the siege and takes Charleroi for France.

Vauban directs the siege works used to reduce the fortified city of Charleroi.

Rooke fights to protect the Anglo-Dutch merchant convoy when Tourville attacks off Lagos.

Supports an amendment clarifying that a parliamentary session exists even when no act or judgment is passed.

Repudiates the 1682 declaration in an attempt to improve relations with the Pope

Softens conflict with the papacy over Gallican claims.

Attends the opening of the 1693-94 parliamentary session after the previous year's political disgrace.

Villeroi begins the French siege of Charleroi during the final phase of the 1693 campaign.

Acts as a teller during a division on the Triennial Bill.

Queen Ulrika Eleonora dies after thirteen years of marriage to Charles.

Queen Ulrika Eleonora dies after thirteen years of marriage to Charles.

Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet

Tourville ambushes the Smyrna convoy and wins a major French naval victory off Lagos.

Intercepts an Anglo-Dutch force advancing toward Smyrna. Destroys 100 of the 400 Anglo-Dutch vessels

Van der Goes serves with the Allied escort during Tourville's attack on the Smyrna convoy.

Luxembourg defeats William III's Allied army at the Battle of Landen.

William III of Orange commands the Allied army at Landen, where Luxembourg wins a major French victory during the Nine Years' War.

William III of Orange commands the Allied army that suffers a major defeat against Luxembourg at Landen.

Catinat defeats Victor Amadeus II's Allied army at Marsaglia near Turin.

Victor Amadeus II commands the Allied army defeated by Catinat at Marsaglia.

Distinguishes himself at the Battle of Neerwinden

The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French