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1709 in Scotland

Explore 3 historical events and records for Scotland in 1709.

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Historical records for Scotland in 1709

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September

11 September 1709

Battle of Malplaquet

Campbell, John · Malplaquet · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, fights at the Battle of Malplaquet.

11 September 1709

Battle of Malplaquet

Douglas-Hamilton, George · Malplaquet · Lieutenant General · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

At the desperate Battle of Malplaquet, Lord Orkneys battalions lead the charge toward the French entrenchments, suffering serious losses

11 September 1709

Battle of Malplaquet

Hamilton, George · Malplaquet · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

George Hamilton leads infantry in the costly Allied assault against French entrenchments at Malplaquet.

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