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1703 in Germany

Explore 10 historical events and records for Germany in 1703.

Historical records for Germany in 1703

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May

Defeat at Pultusk

Steinau, Adam Heinrich von ยท Pultusk ยท Saxon Commander ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Steinau's Saxon force is defeated near Pultusk.

French-Bavarian Junction

Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel ยท Bavaria ยท Elector of Bavaria ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel joins forces with Villars in Bavaria.

August

Danube Offensive

Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel ยท Bavaria ยท Elector of Bavaria ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel advances against Imperial positions along the Danube.

September

Battle of Hochstadt

Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel ยท Hochstadt ยท Elector of Bavaria ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel fights beside Villars at Hochstadt.

November

Death at Speyerbach

Hesse-Kassel, Frederick ยท Speyerbach ยท Imperial Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Frederick is killed while commanding Allied troops at Speyerbach.

Other events (month unknown)

Arnstadt Organist Appointment

Bach, Johann Sebastian ยท Leipzig ยท Arts / Classical Music

Bach became organist at the New Church in Arnstadt.

Defence of Thorn

Kanitz, Christoph Heinrich von ยท Thorn ยท Saxon Commander ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Kanitz commands the Saxon garrison defending Thorn.

Imperial Council of War

Eugene of Savoy ยท President of Imperial Council of War ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed President of the Imperial Council of War

Imperial Council of War

Eugene of Savoy ยท President of Imperial Council of War ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Appointed President of the Imperial Council of War

Saxon Recovery Efforts

the Strong, Augustus II ยท Dresden ยท Elector of Saxony ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Augustus attempts to rebuild his forces after further Swedish victories.

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