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1701 in Austria

Explore 13 historical events and records for Austria in 1701.

Historical records for Austria in 1701

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January

Recognition of Prussian Kingship

Leopold I ยท Vienna ยท Government / House of Habsburg

Leopold's prior consent enables Frederick to assume the title King in Prussia.

May

Italian Army Command

Eugene of Savoy ยท Tyrol ยท Imperial Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Eugene assumes command of the Imperial army assembled for the Italian campaign.

Italian Campaign Authorised

Leopold I ยท Vienna ยท Government / House of Habsburg

Leopold authorises an Imperial campaign in northern Italy.

June

Alpine Advance

Eugene of Savoy ยท Trentino ยท Imperial Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Eugene manoeuvres through Alpine routes to enter northern Italy.

July

Battle of Carpi

Eugene of Savoy ยท Carpi ยท Imperial Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Eugene defeats Catinat's French forces at Carpi.

Crossing of the Adige

Eugene of Savoy ยท Verona ยท Imperial Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Eugene crosses the Adige and outflanks the French defensive position.

September

Defence of Chiari

Eugene of Savoy ยท Chiari ยท Imperial Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Eugene defeats Villeroy's assault from a prepared defensive position.

Grand Alliance

Leopold I ยท The Hague ยท House / Habsburg Monarchy

Leopold I joins the alliance to defend Habsburg claims and resist Bourbon expansion.

Other events (month unknown)

Grand Alliance

Charles of Austria ยท Vienna ยท Government / House of Habsburg

The alliance supports Austrian Habsburg claims against the Bourbon succession in Spain.

Grand Alliance

Savoy, Eugene ยท Northern Italy ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Eugene leads Imperial forces in Italy as the Grand Alliance war begins.

Grand Alliance Negotiations

Wratislaw von Mitrowitz, Johann Wenzel ยท The Hague ยท Imperial Diplomat ยท Government / House of Habsburg

Wratislaw represents Leopold I in negotiations establishing the Grand Alliance.

Habsburg Claim

Leopold I ยท Vienna ยท Government / House of Habsburg

Leopold maintains his family's claim to the undivided Spanish inheritance.

Spanish Throne Claim

Charles of Austria ยท Vienna ยท Spanish Claimant ยท Government / House of Habsburg

Charles becomes the Habsburg candidate supported against Philip V.

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