March 1701Bourbon AllianceMaximilian II Emanuel Bavaria
Maximilian Emanuel aligns Bavaria and the Spanish Netherlands with France.
Historical records for Germany in 1701, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Maximilian Emanuel aligns Bavaria and the Spanish Netherlands with France.
Sophia becomes the designated Protestant successor after Anne under the Act of Settlement.
George Louis becomes the principal future beneficiary of his mother's designated succession.
Augustus fails to prevent Charles XII from crossing the Duna.
Steinau commands Saxon forces opposing the Swedish crossing.
Augustus organises resistance to the approaching Swedish campaign in Poland.
Supports Leopold I
Johann Wilhelm supports the Imperial position in the Spanish succession dispute.
Leibniz continues organising the recently founded Berlin Academy of Sciences.
Crowned King of Prussia
Louis William of Baden-Baden commands Imperial forces on the Rhine for the alliance.
Frederick I supports the anti-French coalition while Prussia seeks status among European powers.
George Louis of Hanover supports the alliance opposing French and Bourbon ambitions.
Succeeds as King of Prussia, its 1st King
George Louis supports the coalition opposing a Bourbon union of France and Spain.
Louis William commands Imperial forces guarding the Upper Rhine.
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