18 January 1689Birth of MontesquieuCharles-Louis Montesquieu
Birth of Montesquieu
Historical records for France in 1689, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Montesquieu
Montclar directs French operations that dismantle the fortifications of Speyer during the scorched-earth withdrawal.
Louvois helps organize and transmit orders for the systematic destruction carried out during the French withdrawal from the Palatinate.
Melac is closely associated with the French destruction of Heidelberg and its castle during the devastation of the Palatinate.
An inconclusive naval skirmish off the coast of Ireland with the English
Commands the French fleet in the Battle of Bantry Bay
Declares war on England
Faces England's declaration of war after French support for James II
France is at war with England after William III's government joins the coalition opposing Louis XIV.
Huxelles commands the French garrison when the Imperial army begins the siege of Mainz.
Humieres commands the French army defeated by Waldeck at Walcourt.
Villars serves among the French commanders during the unsuccessful action at Walcourt.
Huxelles capitulates after a costly defence and the surviving French garrison receives terms for withdrawal.
D'Asfeld commands the French-backed garrison during the formal Allied siege of Bonn.
Severely wounded and short of supplies, d'Asfeld surrenders Bonn to the Allied besiegers.
Faces the enlarged Grand Alliance led by William III and Leopold I
Birth of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet off the Isle of Wight
Breaks the English blockade of Brest
Tourville breaks through the English blockade, restoring French naval freedom of movement from Brest.
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 2nd term
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 2nd term
Declares war on Spain
Tourville commands major French naval forces as the maritime struggle with the Grand Alliance develops.
An alliance of England, the United Provinces, Austria and Savoy against the French
Louis XIV assists James II during his Irish campaign against William III.
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
Forced to withdraw from the Palatinate after the formation of the Grand Alliance
Louis XIV's government pursues a scorched-earth withdrawal in the Palatinate as French forces destroy towns and fortifications.
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