1 February 1702Capture at CremonaFrancois de Neufville Villeroy
Villeroy is captured during Eugene's surprise attack on Cremona.
Historical records for France in 1702, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Villeroy is captured during Eugene's surprise attack on Cremona.
Vendome replaces the captured Villeroy as commander in northern Italy.
The war widens in Europe as the Grand Alliance declares war on France
Faces war with the Grand Alliance.
Vendome commands the Franco-Spanish army in the indecisive battle at Luzzara.
Vendome fights Eugene of Savoy at Luzzara in a hard-contested battle in northern Italy.
Villars defeats the Imperial army near Friedlingen and strengthens French morale on the Rhine.
Villars defeats the Imperial army near Friedlingen.
Chateaurenault loses the French escort fleet during the Allied breakthrough.
Louis XIV promotes Villars to Marshal of France after Friedlingen.
Villars is rewarded with promotion to Marshal of France after the victory at Friedlingen.
Villars crosses the Rhine to support France's Bavarian ally.
Chateaurenault positions the French escort behind a defensive boom at Vigo.
Boufflers supports French defensive operations as Marlborough advances through the Meuse fortresses.
Villeroy commands French forces in Flanders while Marlborough begins operations in the Low Countries.
Villeroy commands the principal French army opposing Marlborough in the Low Countries.
Villeroy organises French forces in Flanders to oppose Marlborough's opening Low Countries campaign.
Boufflers directs French defensive operations along the Meuse fortresses.
Tallard serves in the Rhine theatre as France tries to protect Alsace and southern Germany.
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