Warsaw Confederation
Backs Polish opponents of Augustus II.
Historical events in 1704
91 historical records
February 17042 historical events
Order on Army Chaplains
Issues an order concerning the duties of army chaplains before the year's continental campaign.
May 17041 historical events
Danube Strategy
Begins the march that shifts the war to southern Germany.
June 17043 historical events
Meeting with Eugene
Meets Prince Eugene during the Danube campaign.
Capture of Tartu
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I marched again in an attempt to capture Narva. Marshal Boris Sheremetevs force of 20,000 capture Tartu
Invasion of Portugal
Villadarias invades Portugal and takes towns including Castelo de Vide and Marvao.
July 17045 historical events
Battle of Schellenberg
Marlborough commands the assault at Schellenberg and secures the route toward Donauworth.
Capture of Donauworth
Marlborough captures Donauworth after the Allied victory on the Schellenberg heights.
Battle of Schellenberg
Lumley serves in Marlborough's army during the assault on Schellenberg.
Election of Stanislaw
Supports Stanislaw Leszczynski as king of Poland.
Invasion of Bavaria
Marlborough and Baden invade western Bavaria before the campaign culminates at Blenheim.
August 170442 historical events
Gibraltar Landing
Begins the operation that captures Gibraltar.
Bombardment of Gibraltar
Byng leads a squadron in the naval bombardment that weakens Gibraltar before the final surrender.
Bombardment of Gibraltar
Andrew Leake commands Grafton during the bombardment of Gibraltar before the Allied landing.
Bombardment of Gibraltar
Baker commands Monmouth in the squadron attacking the town and southern defences of Gibraltar.
New Mole Landing
Whitaker's sailors and marines land at the New Mole and help force the Spanish command toward surrender.
New Mole Attack
Jumper commands Lenox in the force attacking the New Mole during the capture of Gibraltar.
Capture of Gibraltar
Shovell supports Rooke's fleet during the capture of Gibraltar from Bourbon Spain.
Capture of Gibraltar
Shovell supports the naval operation that captures Gibraltar.
Capture of Gibraltar
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet that captures Gibraltar for the Grand Alliance.
Capture of Gibraltar
Rooke commands the fleet that captures Gibraltar for the Grand Alliance.
Capture of Gibraltar
Leake serves in the naval force that captures Gibraltar.
Capture of Gibraltar
Leake serves with the Allied naval force that takes Gibraltar during the Mediterranean campaign.
Capture of Gibraltar
Leads landing troops during the capture of Gibraltar.
Capture of Gibraltar
Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt directs the landing forces and claims Gibraltar for Archduke Charles.
Surrender of Gibraltar
Diego de Salinas surrenders Gibraltar after bombardment and the landing of Allied troops.
Mobilization
Marlborough and Eugene join forces before the decisive battle near Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Victory helps keep Bavaria in the war. Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian-Prussian coalition. Helps prevent Vienna from being captured
Grand Alliance
Eugene helps Marlborough win at Blenheim and preserve the Grand Alliance position in Germany.
Battle of Blenheim
Marlborough and Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian army at Blenheim, saving Vienna and changing the course of the war.
Battlefield Command
Commands the Allied right and centre at Blenheim.
Blenheim Cavalry Breakthrough
Commits massed cavalry against the weakened French centre, helping turn the battle into a major Allied victory.
Blenheim Flank Pressure
Pins substantial French forces on the battlefield flanks while preparing the decisive Allied attack against the weakened centre.
Grand Alliance
Marlborough's victory at Blenheim prevents a French-Bavarian threat to Austria and strengthens the alliance.
Surrender of Marshal Tallard
Receives the captured French commander Marshal Tallard after the collapse of the Franco-Bavarian position at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Lumley fights at Blenheim during Marlborough's decisive victory.
Battle of Blenheim
Commands infantry under Marlborough at Blenheim.
Cavalry at Blenheim
Serves in cavalry operations during the Blenheim victory.
Battle of Blenheim
Tallard commands the French right at Blenheim and is captured after the Allied breakthrough.
Captivity
Tallard is taken prisoner after the collapse of French resistance at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Marsin commands part of the Franco-Bavarian army during the defeat at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Loses to Marlborough and Eugene at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Victory helps keep Bavaria in the war. Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian-Prussian coalition. Helps prevent Vienna from being captured
Battle of Blenheim
George Hamilton leads the final assault into Blenheim and receives the surrender of French defenders.
Battle of Blenheim
At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders
Battle of Narva, 2nd
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I captures Narva
Capture of Narva
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I captures Narva
Battle of Malaga
Shovell fights in the fleet action off Malaga after the capture of Gibraltar.
Battle of Malaga
Byng serves in the Anglo-Dutch fleet during the Battle of Malaga.
Battle of Malaga
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet against the French fleet at Malaga.
Battle of Malaga
Fights in the Anglo-Dutch fleet off Malaga.
Advance to Bavaria
Tallard marches into Bavaria to reinforce the Franco-Bavarian army facing Marlborough and Eugene.
Bavarian Campaign
Marsin commands French troops alongside the Elector of Bavaria during the Danube campaign.
September 17046 historical events
Abdication
By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Treaty of Altranstadt
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I. Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Abdication
By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Treaty of Altranstadt
Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne. Augustus II sues for peace with Charles XII
Blenheim Thanksgiving
Queen Anne celebrates Marlborough's victory at Blenheim with public thanksgiving.
Lwow Campaign
Campaigns in southern Poland to consolidate Swedish influence.
October 17043 historical events
Death of John Locke
John Locke dies at High Laver in Essex.
Siege of Gibraltar
Tesse helps direct Bourbon attempts to recover Gibraltar after its capture by the Grand Alliance.
Siege of Gibraltar
Villadarias commands Spanish forces attempting to recapture Gibraltar after its Allied seizure.
December 17042 historical events
Return after Blenheim
Returns to St James's after the victorious continental campaign and the journey home from Rotterdam.
Parliamentary Thanks after Blenheim
Appears in the Lords and receives formal parliamentary thanks for the Blenheim campaign.
Blenheim Finance
Godolphin sustains army funding while Marlborough campaigns in Germany and wins at Blenheim.
Secretary at War
Henry St John becomes Secretary at War and handles army administration during Marlborough's campaigns.
Secretary of State
Harley becomes Secretary of State and gains influence over war policy under Queen Anne.
Capture of Trarbach
Marlborough's forces secure Trarbach after the Blenheim campaign opens the Moselle route.
Capture of Trier
Marlborough's forces secure Trier after the success of the Blenheim campaign.
Coordination with Prince Eugene
Coordinates Allied strategy with Prince Eugene of Savoy before confronting the Franco-Bavarian army near Blenheim.
Danube March Deception
Uses deceptive preparations, including bogus pontoon bridges, to obscure the true destination of his march toward the Upper Danube.
Five-Week March to Bavaria
Moves a multinational army hundreds of kilometres from the Low Countries toward Bavaria in about five weeks.
March to the Danube
Marlborough marches to the Danube with British and German forces to prevent a French-Bavarian threat to Austria.
March to the Danube
Organises logistics for Marlborough's march to the Danube.
Blenheim Reward
Grants Marlborough the estate later used for Blenheim Palace.
Campaign in Portugal
Berwick campaigns for the Bourbon cause on the Portuguese and Spanish frontiers.
Develops Windsor Forest Verse
Pope was developing the landscape poetry later published under the title Windsor Forest.
Letter to a Clergyman Concerning the Votes of the Bishops
Publication of "Letter to a Clergyman Concerning the Votes of the Bishops"
Letter to a Clergyman
Publication of "Letter to a Clergyman Concerning the Votes of the Bishops"
Review Periodical Founded
Defoe launched The Review, a periodical through which he analyzed politics, commerce and international affairs.
Capture of Gibraltar
Captures Gibraltar from the Spanish
Succession
Succeeds as Prince of Transylvania, 1704-1711
Berkeley Completes Bachelor Degree
Berkeley completed his undergraduate studies at Trinity College Dublin. Formal instruction in mathematics and philosophy prepared him for independent inquiries into perception.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland, chosen King by Charles XII of Sweden
Abdication
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I
Abdication
Charles XII of Sweden forces the Polish Diet to depose Augustus II the Strong
Abdication
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I
Polish Diet
Charles XII of Sweden forces the Polish Diet to depose Augustus II the Strong
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Capture of Gibraltar
The British capture Gibraltar
Support for Stanislaw
Builds a pro-Swedish political settlement around Stanislaw Leszczynski.