Entry into Valencia
Peterborough enters Valencia and expands Allied influence in eastern Spain.
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1706 in England
Explore 34 historical events and records for England in 1706.
Historical records for England in 1706
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January
February
Death of John Evelyn
John Evelyn dies in London.
May
Barcelona Naval Relief
Assists Leake in relieving Barcelona.
Relief of Barcelona
Byng takes part in the naval relief of Barcelona during the 1706 campaign.
Relief of Barcelona
Leake's fleet relieves Barcelona and forces the Bourbon siege to collapse.
Relief of Barcelona
Relieves Barcelona and forces the Bourbon siege to fail.
Battle of Ramillies
Carries Marlborough's orders during the Ramillies campaign.
Battle of Ramillies
Serves with Marlborough's army at Ramillies.
Battle of Ramillies
Marlborough defeats Villeroi at Ramillies and opens the Spanish Netherlands to Allied occupation.
Battle of Ramillies
Lumley serves in the cavalry during Marlborough's victory at Ramillies.
Battle Plan at Ramillies
Uses a feint and cavalry shift to break Villeroi's army.
Ramillies Cavalry Counter-Charge
Personally helps lead a cavalry counter-charge during the close fighting that precedes the French collapse at Ramillies.
Ramillies Feint
Presses the French left at Ramillies, encouraging Villeroi to commit reinforcements away from the sector Marlborough intends to exploit.
Ramillies Reserve Transfer
Shifts Allied troops across the battlefield to reinforce the decisive attack while masking the movement from the French command.
Ramillies Victory Opens Flanders
Marlborough's victory at Ramillies causes much of the Spanish Netherlands to fall under Allied control.
Capture of Brussels
Receives Brussels after the victory at Ramillies.
Bruges Enters Allied Control
Bruges passes into Allied control during the rapid campaign following the victory at Ramillies.
Brussels Surrenders after Ramillies
Marlborough exploits Ramillies as Brussels and other major towns submit to the Allied advance.
Campaign in Flanders
Marlborough exploits victory at Ramillies as many towns in the Spanish Netherlands surrender to the Allies.
Ghent Submits to Allied Advance
Ghent submits as Marlborough rapidly exploits the collapse of French positions after Ramillies.
June
Capture of Antwerp
Antwerp surrenders to Marlborough's victorious Allied army after Ramillies.
Capture of Cartagena
Leake supports Allied naval operations that bring Cartagena into the Habsburg camp.
Capture of Mechelen
Secures Mechelen during the Allied advance.
Ramillies Thanksgiving
Queen Anne's government celebrates the victory at Ramillies and the collapse of French control in Brabant.
July
Capture of Ostend
Ostend is captured by Allied forces after the Ramillies campaign.
August
Capture of Menin
Marlborough captures Menin during the Allied campaign after Ramillies.
September
Capture of Dendermonde
Marlborough captures Dendermonde during the Allied advance through the Spanish Netherlands.
Other events (month unknown)
Churchill Reduces Menin Fortress
Marlborough's army captured Menin, an important defensive stronghold in the Spanish Netherlands.
Churchill Secures Antwerp After Ramillies
The surrender of Antwerp followed Marlborough's battlefield victory and subsequent advance through the Spanish Netherlands.
Halley Oversees Arabic Mathematical Translation
Halley contributed to the editing and publication of ancient mathematical works translated from Arabic.
Peerage
Supports his brother, John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (on many topics, most notably the Act of Union), earning him the title of Earl of Ilay
Stanhope Begins Envoy Mission To Charles
Stanhope undertook diplomatic work with Archduke Charles, the Allied claimant to the Spanish monarchy.
Valencia Campaign
Expands Allied influence in Valencia.
War Subsidies
Godolphin raises funds and subsidies to maintain English and Allied forces after Ramillies.
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