Invasion of Russia
Charles XII crosses the Vistula at the head of the Swedish army during the Russian campaign.
Historical events in 1708
98 historical records
January 17085 historical events
Capture of Grodno
Charles XII captures Grodno during the opening phase of the Russian campaign.
Capture of Grodno
Charles XII occupies Grodno while Peter I avoids decisive battle.
Capture of Grodno
Occupies Grodno while Peter avoids decisive battle.
Grodno Winter Quarters
Charles XII uses Grodno as part of his winter position during the Russian campaign.
February 17082 historical events
Resignation of Robert Harley
Harley leaves office after political conflict inside the war ministry.
March through Lithuania
Continues the advance through harsh winter conditions.
March 17081 historical events
Invasion of Scotland
Makes an unsuccessful attempt to land in Scotland, the fleet of Admiral Sir George Byng intercepted his French ships, and in spite of James tearful pleas, the French admiral refused to let him go ashore, choosing to retreat rather than risk a naval battle
May 17081 historical events
Battle of Cartagena
Passes a resolution to defeat & destroy the Spanish treasure fleet at Cartagena
June 17081 historical events
Allied Camp at Bethlem
Commands English and Dutch forces assembled in order of battle at the Allied camp near Bethlem before the Oudenaarde campaign.
July 170824 historical events
Battle of Oudenaarde
Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French under the Duke of Burgundy & Vendome
Battle of Oudenaarde
Leads the Allied advance guard before Oudenaarde.
Battle of Oudenaarde
The Duke of Burgundy shares command during the French defeat at Oudenaarde.
Battle of Oudenarde
Suffers defeat during the Flanders campaign.
Battle of Oudenaarde
Vendome commands French forces during the defeat at Oudenaarde.
French Defeat at Oudenaarde
Vendome's forces suffer defeat at Oudenaarde after confused command and rapid Allied concentration.
Battle of Oudenaarde
Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French under the Duke of Burgundy & Vendome
Battle of Oudenaarde
Marlborough and Eugene defeat the French army at Oudenaarde.
Forced March to Oudenaarde
Moves quickly to bring the French army to battle.
Oudenaarde Battle Won by Allied Army
Marlborough defeats the French at Oudenaarde and restores Allied strategic initiative in Flanders.
Oudenaarde Envelopment
Uses Allied cavalry to envelop the French right at Oudenaarde, helping force Vendome's army into retreat.
Battle of Oudenaarde
Fights at the Battle of Oudenaarde
Battle of Oudenaarde
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, fights at the Battle of Oudenaarde.
Battle of Oudenaarde
John Dalrymple commands a brigade at Oudenaarde during Marlborough and Eugene's victory over the French.
Battle of Oudenaarde
Plays a major role at the Battle of Oudenarde
Siege of Tournai
Captures two major fortifications at Tournai
Oudenaarde Victory Report
Writes from the camp at Oudenaarde to report the Allied victory won on the previous day.
Battle of Holowczyn
Charles XII defeats Sheremetev's Russian forces at Holowczyn and advances toward the Dnieper.
Battle of Holowczyn
Defeats Russian forces and opens the road toward the Dnieper.
Invasion of Russia
The victory at Holowczyn opens the route toward the Dnieper during Charles XII's invasion.
Ghent Reoccupied by French Forces
French forces recover Ghent during the renewed campaign before the decisive battle at Oudenaarde.
Loss of Bruges
Bruges returns to French allegiance during the 1708 campaign, increasing pressure on Marlborough in Flanders.
Capture of Mogilev
Charles XII captures Mogilev during the advance toward the Russian heartland.
Capture of Mogilev
Occupies Mogilev during the Russian campaign.
August 17085 historical events
Siege of Lille
Boufflers begins the defence of Lille against Marlborough and Eugene.
Siege of Lille
The Allied siege operations against Lille begin after the victory at Oudenaarde.
Capture of Sardinia
Supports Allied operations taking Sardinia.
Lille Siege Supported after Oudenaarde
Marlborough supports the siege of Lille to weaken the principal French fortress system in Flanders.
Invasion of Ingria
Lybecker leads a Swedish army into Ingria and crosses the Neva from the north.
September 170816 historical events
Battle of Wijnendale
Protects a supply convoy during the siege of Lille.
Battle of Lesnaya
Peter the Great captures Swedish supplies prior to Charles XIIs defeat at Pultava
Battle of Poltava
Calls the victory at Lesnaya the mother of the Poltava victory.
Battle of Lesnaya
Lewenhaupt's supply army is defeated by Russian forces, depriving Charles XII of vital reinforcements.
Battle of Poltava
His supply column is badly damaged before joining Charles XII.
Aftermath of Lesnaya
The defeat of Lewenhaupt's supply army at Lesnaya damages Charles XII's Russian campaign.
Battle of Lesnaya
Loses vital supplies when Lewenhaupt's convoy is defeated.
Battle of Lesnaya
The loss of Lewenhaupt's convoy at Lesnaya leaves Charles XII without the supplies needed for the Moscow campaign.
Invasion of Russia
Charles XII's campaign is weakened after Russian forces destroy Lewenhaupt's supply column at Lesnaya.
Second Army
The second Swedish army carrying supplies and reinforcements is routed at Lesnaya.
Supply Convoy Loss
The loss of the supply convoy at Lesnaya leaves Charles XII short of provisions before the Ukrainian campaign.
Capture of Minorca
Byng supports the capture of Minorca, giving Britain a major Mediterranean base.
Capture of Minorca
Leake supports the expedition that captures Minorca for the British war effort.
Capture of Minorca
Supports the capture of Minorca for the British war effort.
Capture of Minorca
Commands land forces in the capture of Minorca.
Turn toward Ukraine
Turns south after supply problems and scorched earth tactics.
October 17086 historical events
Evacuation from Ingria
Lybecker's army is evacuated by sea after the failed Ingria operation, losing many horses and supplies.
Ingria Campaign
Lybecker's campaign ends with evacuation near the Gulf of Finland after failing to threaten Saint Petersburg.
Linkup at Rukova
Lewenhaupt reaches the main Swedish army with only part of his force and without the full wagon train.
Battle of Poltava
Breaks with Peter I and seeks Swedish support before the Poltava campaign.
St Pauls
The final stone is laid on St Pauls
Alliance with Mazepa
Seeks support from Ivan Mazepa and Cossack forces.
November 17082 historical events
Battle of Poltava
Marches into Ukraine hoping to recover supplies and Cossack support.
Battle of Poltava
Captures Baturyn and destroys Mazepa's main supply base.
December 17085 historical events
Surrender of Lille Citadel
The citadel of Lille surrenders after the prolonged Allied siege.
Surrender of Lille
Boufflers surrenders Lille after a prolonged defence against Allied siege operations.
Capture of Ghent
Ghent surrenders to the Allies at the end of Marlborough's 1708 campaign.
War Crisis
Louis XIV faces severe military pressure after Allied victories and the loss of major northern fortresses.
Winter in Ukraine
Endures a severe winter that weakens the Swedish army.
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel
Birth of Francis I
Birth of Francis I, son of Leopold, Duke of Lorraine
Siege of Lille
The city of Lille falls to the Allies
Death of Anne
Death of William
Siege Works at Lille
Supports siege engineering during the attack on Lille.
Flanders Campaign
French strategy protects approaches to Ypres after Oudenarde.
Flanders Command
Vendome tries to restore French fortunes in Flanders after the defeat at Oudenaarde.
French Relief Efforts around Lille Coordinated
Villars contributes to French efforts to protect communications and resist Allied pressure around Lille.
Siege of Lille
The city of Lille falls to the Allies
Reports Scottish Public Affairs
Defoe continued reporting and arguing about government and public opinion in Scotland through political journalism.
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Birth of William Pitt
Birth of William Pitt
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary of State for War, a close adviser of the Duke of Marlborough, commander of the War of the Spanish Succession
College of Electors
Appointed Member of College of Electors of the Empire
College of Electors
Appointed Member of College of Electors
Bristol Corporation Politics
Bristol civic politics continue under Queen Anne's government.
Battle of Trencin
Ferencs nationalist uprising is defeated by the Austrians
Coronation
Shahu is crowned at Satara and establishes his principal court there as Maratha politics reorganize after the long Mughal war.
Berkeley Challenges Material Substratum
Berkeley examined whether an unperceived material support for sensible qualities could be coherently conceived. His questioning prepared the immaterialist thesis presented in his published works.
Berkeley Questions Abstract Ideas
In his early notebooks Berkeley scrutinized the notion that the mind can isolate perfectly general abstract ideas. This criticism later became central to the introduction of his Principles.
Alliance Mazeppa's Cossacks and Sweden
The Cossacks of led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Independence of Russia
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Independence of Ukraine
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Battle of Grodno
Peter the Great is defeated by Charles XII at Grodno, 2nd time
Independence of Russia
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Independence of Ukraine
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Supply March
Lewenhaupt marches south from Riga with troops, ammunition and food for Charles XII's main army.
March toward Moscow
Charles XII plans an advance toward Moscow but turns south after supply problems and Russian scorched earth tactics.
Scorched Earth Crisis
Russian scorched earth tactics help force his army south.
Winter in Minsk
The Swedish army winters around Minsk before continuing the advance against Russia.