Battle of Cape St Vincent
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet
Historical events in 1693
31 historical records
May 16931 historical events
June 16934 historical events
Defence of Smyrna Convoy
Rooke fights to protect the Anglo-Dutch merchant convoy when Tourville attacks off Lagos.
Battle of Lagos
Tourville ambushes the Smyrna convoy and wins a major French naval victory off Lagos.
Battle of Lagos
Van der Goes serves with the Allied escort during Tourville's attack on the Smyrna convoy.
Battle of Lagos
Intercepts an Anglo-Dutch force advancing toward Smyrna. Destroys 100 of the 400 Anglo-Dutch vessels
July 16938 historical events
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.
Death of Queen Ulrika Eleonora
Queen Ulrika Eleonora dies after thirteen years of marriage to Charles.
Death of Queen Ulrika Eleonora
Queen Ulrika Eleonora dies after thirteen years of marriage to Charles.
Battle of Landen
William III of Orange commands the Allied army that suffers a major defeat against Luxembourg at Landen.
Battle of Landen
Luxembourg defeats William III's Allied army at the Battle of Landen.
Alliance Grand Alliance
The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French
Battle of Neerwinden
The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French
Battle of Neerwinden
Distinguishes himself at the Battle of Neerwinden
September 16934 historical events
Siege of Charleroi Begins
Villeroi begins the French siege of Charleroi during the final phase of the 1693 campaign.
Four Articles-Repudiation
Repudiates the 1682 declaration in an attempt to improve relations with the Pope
Gallican Retraction
Softens conflict with the papacy over Gallican claims.
Charleroi Siege Engineering
Vauban directs the siege works used to reduce the fortified city of Charleroi.
October 16933 historical events
Battle of Marsaglia
Catinat defeats Victor Amadeus II's Allied army at Marsaglia near Turin.
Battle of Marsaglia
Victor Amadeus II commands the Allied army defeated by Catinat at Marsaglia.
Capture of Charleroi
Villeroi completes the siege and takes Charleroi for France.
November 16931 historical events
Return for Lords Session
Attends the opening of the 1693-94 parliamentary session after the previous year's political disgrace.
December 16933 historical events
Triennial Bill Teller
Acts as a teller during a division on the Triennial Bill.
Definition of Parliamentary Session
Supports an amendment clarifying that a parliamentary session exists even when no act or judgment is passed.
Bridgeman Petition Motion
Moves that petitioners in the Bridgeman versus Holt dispute be allowed to withdraw their petition after reaching an agreement.
Thoughts Concerning Education
Publication of "Thoughts Concerning Education"
Thoughts
Publication of "Thoughts Concerning Education"
Loss of Rotterdam Professorship
Bayle loses his chair at the Illustrious School after prolonged controversy with Pierre Jurieu.
Chief Naval Squadron
Appointed Marshal of France
Royal Sovereignty Restated
The Riksdag restates the King's position as Sweden's sole sovereign ruler.
Royal Sovereignty Restated
The Riksdag restates the King's position as Sweden's sole sovereign ruler.
Military Education
Receives military training and court education as heir to the Swedish crown.