Destruction of Speyer Defences
Montclar directs French operations that dismantle the fortifications of Speyer during the scorched-earth withdrawal.
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1689 in France
Explore 28 historical events and records for France in 1689.
Historical records for France in 1689
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January
February
Palatinate Destruction Policy
Louvois helps organize and transmit orders for the systematic destruction carried out during the French withdrawal from the Palatinate.
March
Destruction of Heidelberg
Melac is closely associated with the French destruction of Heidelberg and its castle during the devastation of the Palatinate.
May
Battle of Banrty Bay
An inconclusive naval skirmish off the coast of Ireland with the English
Battle of Bantry Bay
Commands the French fleet in the Battle of Bantry Bay
Declaration of War
Declares war on England
War with England
Faces England's declaration of war after French support for James II
War with England
France is at war with England after William III's government joins the coalition opposing Louis XIV.
July
Defence of Mainz Begins
Huxelles commands the French garrison when the Imperial army begins the siege of Mainz.
August
Battle of Walcourt
Humieres commands the French army defeated by Waldeck at Walcourt.
French Command at Walcourt
Villars serves among the French commanders during the unsuccessful action at Walcourt.
September
Surrender of Mainz
Huxelles capitulates after a costly defence and the surviving French garrison receives terms for withdrawal.
Defence of Bonn
D'Asfeld commands the French-backed garrison during the formal Allied siege of Bonn.
October
Surrender of Bonn
Severely wounded and short of supplies, d'Asfeld surrenders Bonn to the Allied besiegers.
December
Grand Alliance Opposition
Faces the enlarged Grand Alliance led by William III and Leopold I
Birth of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
Birth of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
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Battle of Isle of Wight
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet off the Isle of Wight
Blockade of Brest
Breaks the English blockade of Brest
Brest Blockade Broken
Tourville breaks through the English blockade, restoring French naval freedom of movement from Brest.
Chief Naval Squadron
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 2nd term
Chief Naval Squadron
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 2nd term
Declaration of War
Declares war on Spain
French Fleet Command
Tourville commands major French naval forces as the maritime struggle with the Grand Alliance develops.
Grand Alliance
An alliance of England, the United Provinces, Austria and Savoy against the French
Invasion of Ireland
Louis XIV assists James II during his Irish campaign against William III.
Invasion of Palatinate
Invades to prevent William of Orange deposing James II of Great Britain. Invades the Palatinate to secure his sister-in-laws claims for its succession
Invasion of Palatinate
Forced to withdraw from the Palatinate after the formation of the Grand Alliance
Palatinate Devastation
Louis XIV's government pursues a scorched-earth withdrawal in the Palatinate as French forces destroy towns and fortifications.
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