Defence of Allied Generals
Defends Galway and Tyrawly in the Lords, objecting to experienced wounded commanders being treated like offenders during parliamentary examination.
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1711 in Great Britain
Explore 21 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1711.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1711
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January
August
Ne Plus Ultra Lines Outmanoeuvred
Marlborough manoeuvres through French defensive lines and opens the way toward Bouchain.
Passage of Ne Plus Ultra
Marlborough outmanoeuvres Villars and breaks through the French Lines of Ne Plus Ultra.
Investment of Bouchain
Invests the lower side of Bouchain as the Allies begin encircling the fortress in view of Villars's army.
Siege of Bouchain
Marlborough begins the siege of Bouchain after crossing the French defensive lines.
September
Capture of Bouchain
Marlborough captures Bouchain in his last major victory of the war.
Bouchain Garrison Leaves
Sees the defeated French garrison march out as prisoners after the surrender of Bouchain.
Bouchain Campaign Concludes Marlborough Operations
The capture of Bouchain crowns Marlborough's final active campaign in the Flanders theatre.
December
Dismissal
Marlborough is dismissed from his commands amid political attacks and accusations over army finances.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth in Edinburgh
David Hume was born in Edinburgh and later became a leading philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Churchill Besieges Bouchain
Marlborough undertook the siege of Bouchain, his last important continental field operation.
Churchill Breaks Lines Of Ne Plus Ultra
Marlborough successfully crossed French defensive lines in 1711 through skilful manoeuvre.
Churchill Captures Bouchain Fortress
The French garrison surrendered Bouchain after a difficult Allied siege conducted under Marlborough.
Churchill Dismissed From Army Command
Queen Anne removed Marlborough from his military offices at the end of December amid political conflict.
Essay on Criticism Criticised by Dennis
John Dennis attacked Pope's Essay on Criticism and began a lasting literary dispute.
Essay on Criticism Published
Pope published An Essay on Criticism, setting out influential principles of literary taste and judgment.
Last Campaign
Conducts his final campaign before dismissal.
London Peace Preliminaries Concluded
British and French representatives agreed preliminary peace terms in London, establishing a basis for the subsequent congress at Utrecht.
South Sea Company
Harley supports creation of the South Sea Company to consolidate government debt.
Walpole Challenges Tory War Policy
From opposition Walpole criticised aspects of the Tory government's approach to the war and public administration.
Wren Oversees Cathedral Finishing Work
Wren remained responsible for the continuing architectural completion of St Paul's Cathedral after its principal structure was finished.
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