27 May 1693Battle of Cape St VincentAnne-Hilarion Tourville de Cotentin
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet
Historical records for France in 1693, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet
Tourville ambushes the Smyrna convoy and wins a major French naval victory off Lagos.
Intercepts an Anglo-Dutch force advancing toward Smyrna. Destroys 100 of the 400 Anglo-Dutch vessels
The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French
Luxembourg defeats William III's Allied army at the Battle of Landen.
The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French
Villeroi begins the French siege of Charleroi during the final phase of the 1693 campaign.
Repudiates the 1682 declaration in an attempt to improve relations with the Pope
Softens conflict with the papacy over Gallican claims.
Vauban directs the siege works used to reduce the fortified city of Charleroi.
Catinat defeats Victor Amadeus II's Allied army at Marsaglia near Turin.
Villeroi completes the siege and takes Charleroi for France.
Appointed Marshal of France
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