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Germany in 1703

Historical records for Germany in 1703, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

9Records
8Events
6Named people
6Places
3Categories

Historical records

May

1 May 1703Defeat at PultuskAdam Heinrich von Steinau

Pultusk · Warfare / Great Northern War

Steinau's Saxon force is defeated near Pultusk.

May 1703French-Bavarian JunctionMaximilian II Emanuel Bavaria

Bavaria · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel joins forces with Villars in Bavaria.

August

August 1703Danube OffensiveMaximilian II Emanuel Bavaria

Bavaria · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel advances against Imperial positions along the Danube.

September

20 September 1703Battle of HochstadtMaximilian II Emanuel Bavaria

Hochstadt · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel fights beside Villars at Hochstadt.

November

November 1703Death at SpeyerbachFrederick Hesse-Kassel

Speyerbach · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Frederick is killed while commanding Allied troops at Speyerbach.

Other Events

1703Defence of ThornChristoph Heinrich von Kanitz

Thorn · Warfare / Great Northern War

Kanitz commands the Saxon garrison defending Thorn.

1703Imperial Council of WarEugene of Savoy

Warfare / Military

Appointed President of the Imperial Council of War

1703Imperial Council of WarEugene of Savoy

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Appointed President of the Imperial Council of War

1703Saxon Recovery EffortsAugustus II the Strong

Dresden · Warfare / Great Northern War

Augustus attempts to rebuild his forces after further Swedish victories.

Names involved

Adam Heinrich von SteinauAugustus II the StrongChristoph Heinrich von KanitzEugene of SavoyFrederick Hesse-KasselMaximilian II Emanuel Bavaria

Places involved

BavariaDresdenHochstadtPultuskSpeyerbachThorn

Provenance

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