19 April 1706Battle of CalcinatoLouis Joseph Vendome
Vendome wins a sharp victory over an Imperial force near Calcinato in Lombardy.
Historical records for France in 1706, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Vendome wins a sharp victory over an Imperial force near Calcinato in Lombardy.
Is defeated by Marlborough at Ramillies.
Villeroy is defeated by Marlborough at Ramillies, causing the loss of much of the Spanish Netherlands.
Villeroy's army is defeated at Ramillies, triggering a rapid French loss of positions across Flanders.
Vendome assumes command of French field forces and reorganises their deployment after Villeroy's defeat.
Vendome is transferred from Italy to Flanders after the French crisis following Ramillies.
Philippe II of Orleans takes senior command in Italy during the crisis before Turin.
Villeroy's defeat at Ramillies leads to rapid Allied gains across Brabant and Flanders.
Philippe II of Orleans commands French forces during the failed campaign that ends at Turin.
Philippe II of Orleans commands French forces during the failed siege and battle of Turin.
Marsin is mortally wounded and captured after the French defeat at Turin.
La Feuillade conducts the siege of Turin before the French army is defeated by Eugene.
Appointed Commander of the Army in Italy
Philippe II of Orleans is appointed commander of the French army in Italy.
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