Capture of Charlemont
Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William
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1689 in Germany
Explore 13 historical events and records for Germany in 1689.
Historical records for Germany in 1689
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March
Invasion of Ireland
Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William
June
Capture of Kaiserswerth
Brandenburg forces under Frederick III capture Kaiserswerth before concentrating against Bonn.
July
Capture of Bonn Outwork
Schoning helps capture a key fortification near Bonn before the formal siege begins.
Siege of Mainz Begins
Charles V of Lorraine opens the Imperial siege of the French-held fortress of Mainz.
August
Battle of Walcourt
Waldeck commands the Allied army that defeats the French at Walcourt.
Invasion of Ireland
Schomberg lands with a force of 10,000 at Bangor
September
Siege of Mainz
Charles V of Lorraine commands the Imperial army that forces the French garrison of Mainz to capitulate.
Formal Siege of Bonn
Frederick III directs the Brandenburg-led siege after months of blockade and bombardment around Bonn.
October
Siege of Bonn
Frederick III commands the Brandenburg-led Allied operation that ends with the capture of Bonn.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Frederick I and Grand Alliance
Joins the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV of France
Grand Alliance
Aligns Brandenburg-Prussia with the anti-French coalition
Palatinate Devastation
As heir to the Elector Palatine, Johann Wilhelm sees the Palatinate devastated during the French withdrawal and destruction campaign.
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