Battle of Cape St Vincent
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet
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1693 in France
Explore 15 historical events and records for France in 1693.
Historical records for France in 1693
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May
June
Battle of Lagos
Tourville ambushes the Smyrna convoy and wins a major French naval victory off Lagos.
Battle of Lagos
Intercepts an Anglo-Dutch force advancing toward Smyrna. Destroys 100 of the 400 Anglo-Dutch vessels
July
Alliance Grand Alliance
The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French
Battle of Landen
Luxembourg defeats William III's Allied army at the Battle of Landen.
Battle of Neerwinden
The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French
September
Siege of Charleroi Begins
Villeroi begins the French siege of Charleroi during the final phase of the 1693 campaign.
Four Articles-Repudiation
Repudiates the 1682 declaration in an attempt to improve relations with the Pope
Gallican Retraction
Softens conflict with the papacy over Gallican claims.
Charleroi Siege Engineering
Vauban directs the siege works used to reduce the fortified city of Charleroi.
October
Battle of Marsaglia
Catinat defeats Victor Amadeus II's Allied army at Marsaglia near Turin.
Capture of Charleroi
Villeroi completes the siege and takes Charleroi for France.
Other events (month unknown)
Chief Naval Squadron
Appointed Marshal of France
Loss of Rotterdam Professorship
Bayle loses his chair at the Illustrious School after prolonged controversy with Pierre Jurieu.
Vendome Commands Marsaglia Left Wing
Vendome directed the left wing of the French army at the Battle of Marsaglia in Piedmont.
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