28 January 1701Birth of Charles Marie de La CondamineCharles Marie de La Condamine
Charles Marie de La Condamine is born in Paris.
Historical records for France in 1701, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Charles Marie de La Condamine is born in Paris.
Louis issues letters preserving Philip V's theoretical place in the French succession.
Louis orders French troops into Dutch barrier fortresses in the Spanish Netherlands.
Boufflers supervises French entry into fortresses previously garrisoned by Dutch troops.
French troops enter Spanish Netherlands fortresses after the Bourbon succession settlement.
Louis XIV preserves Philip V's theoretical French succession rights, alarming rival European powers.
Louis strengthens his position through an alliance with the Elector of Bavaria.
Louis concludes an alliance linking Savoy to the Bourbon war effort.
Succeeds as Duke of Orleans
Louis supports the Franco-Spanish alliance concluded with Portugal.
Catinat is defeated by Eugene of Savoy at Carpi during the opening Italian campaign.
Catinat withdraws after Eugene's surprise attack at Carpi.
Villeroy replaces Catinat as commander of the French army in Italy.
Catinat is replaced after failing to stop Eugene's advance.
Villeroy attacks Eugene of Savoy at Chiari and suffers a costly French defeat.
Villeroy attacks Eugene's fortified position and suffers heavy losses.
Recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as claimant to Britain.
Louis XIV recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as heir to the English and Scottish crowns.
Louis recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as the rightful British monarch.
France invades the Spanish Netherlands & sparks off the hostlities of the war
Vendome is sent to Italy to restore French fortunes after early setbacks against Eugene.
The unfinished Rules for the Direction of the Mind is published long after Descartes's death.
Descartes's unfinished Rules for the Direction of the Mind appears in a posthumous collection.
The Princess des Ursins becomes chief attendant to the young Spanish queen.
Faces coalition resistance to Bourbon Spain.
Succeeds as King of The Netherlands
Sent by Orleans to persuade Philip V to recognize the rights of the Orleans to Spain
Louis XIV recognises James France's Edward as James III of England and VIII of Scotland
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