Battle of Landen (Neerwinden) (1693)
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The Battle of Landen (Neerwinden) in 1693 was a major engagement in the Nine Years' War in which French forces under Louis XIV’s general the Duke of Luxembourg defeated the allied army led by William III of England in the Spanish Netherlands.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the Nine Years' War → |
| alliedLeaderTitle |
King of England, Scotland and Ireland
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Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Landen
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Battle of Neerwinden → |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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England → Grand Alliance → Holy Roman Empire → Kingdom of France → |
| category |
1693 in Europe
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Battles involving England → Battles involving France → Battles involving the Dutch Republic → Battles of the Nine Years' War → |
| combatantStrength |
French army stronger than Allied army
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| commander |
Duke of Luxembourg
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William III of England → |
| conflict |
Nine Years' War
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| date |
29 July 1693
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| followedBy |
continued French operations in the Spanish Netherlands
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| FrenchCommanderName |
François-Henri de Montmorency, Duke of Luxembourg
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| FrenchCommanderTitle |
Marshal of France
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| historicalPeriod |
late 17th century
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| location |
Brabant
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Spanish Netherlands → near Landen → near Neerwinden → |
| monarchOfVictoriousSide |
Louis XIV of France
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| notableFor |
defeat of William III in the Spanish Netherlands
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heavy casualties on both sides → |
| partOf |
Nine Years' War
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| precededBy |
earlier campaigns of the Nine Years' War in the Low Countries
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| presentDayLocation |
Belgium
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| result |
French victory
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| strategicObjective |
French attempt to weaken the Grand Alliance in the Low Countries
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| theatre |
Flanders campaign
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| typeOfEngagement |
pitched battle
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| year |
1693
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Nine Years' War
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hasMajorBattle |
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Duke of Luxembourg
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notableBattle |