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France in 1741

Historical records for France in 1741, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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6Events
6Named people
3Places
4Categories

Historical records

May

May 1741Support for Charles AlbertAndre-Hercule de Fleury

Versailles · Government / Government of France

Fleury’s government committed French support to Charles Albert’s challenge against Maria Theresa.

November

25 November 1741Support for Elizabeths CoupJohann Hermann Lestocq

Saint Petersburg · Politics / Russian Court

Lestocq assisted Elizabeth’s conspiracy and encouraged her alliance with the Guards.

26 November 1741Capture of PragueFrancois-Marie de Broglie Broglie, 1st

Prague · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

The French & Bavarians consolidate control of western & central Bohemia

26 November 1741Capture of PragueCharles Louis Auguste Fouquet Belle-Isle

Prague · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Belle-Isle directed French operations supporting the Bavarian capture of Prague.

26 November 1741Storming of PragueFrancois-Marie de Broglie Broglie, 1st

Prague · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Broglie commanded French troops during the successful allied assault on Prague.

26 November 1741Storming of PragueMaurice de Saxe

Prague · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Maurice de Saxe helped lead the surprise assault that captured Prague for the Bavarian claimant.

Other Events

1741Aide-de-CampeLouis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon

Warfare / Silesian War, 1st

Appointed Aid-de-camp to the Marquis del Fare during the French invasion of Germany

1741Invasion of GermanyLouis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon

Warfare / Silesian War, 1st

Appointed Aid-de-camp to the Marquis del Fare during the French invasion of Germany

Names involved

Andre-Hercule de FleuryCharles Louis Auguste Fouquet Belle-IsleFrancois-Marie de Broglie Broglie, 1stJohann Hermann LestocqLouis-Joseph Montcalm-GozonMaurice de Saxe

Places involved

PragueSaint PetersburgVersailles

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.