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Austrian general Prince Eugenius of Savoy named governor of the Austrian Netherlands

Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian...

Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th and 18th centuries. Renowned as one of the greatest military commanders of his era, Prince Eugene also rose to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna, spending six decades in the service of three emperors.

Born in Paris, to the son of a French count and a niece of Cardinal Mazarin, Eugene was raised at the court of King Louis XIV. Initially destined for the priesthood as the youngest son of a noble family, he chose to pursue a military career at 19.

Historical Significance

Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Events Before

  1. King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch

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  2. Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carol

    Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina

  3. English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time

    English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time

  4. Brandenburg-Prussia joins the Russian-led anti Swedish alliance by declaring war on Sweden during the Great Northern War

    In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

  5. King Philip V, unifies the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Aragon into a single state - the Kingdom of Spain.

    The Kingdom of Galicia was a political entity located in southwestern Europe, which, at its territorial zenith, occupied the entire northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

Events After

  1. George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London

    George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" premieres repeatedly on a barge cruising the River Thames in London

  2. Netherlands, Great Britain & France sign Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance was a defence pact signed on 4 January 1717 in The Hague between the Dutch Republic, France and Great Britain, against Bourbon Spain in an attempt to maintain the agreements of...

  3. Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles

    Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles

  4. German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam

    German mob leader and thief "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam

  5. Henri d'Aguesseau is first appointed Chancellor of France

    Henri François d'Aguesseau, seigneur de Fresnes was Chancellor of France three times between 1717 and 1750 and was pronounced by Voltaire to be "the most learned magistrate France ever possessed".

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In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Sw

In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 25, 1716?
Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th and 18th centuries. Renowned as one of the greatest military commanders of his era, Prince Eugene also rose to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna, spending six decades in the service of three emperors. Born in Paris, to the son of a French count and a niece of Cardinal Mazarin, Eugene was raised at the court of King Louis XIV.
Why is Austrian general Prince Eugenius of Savoy named governor of the Austrian Neth... significant?
Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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