The Battle of Brihuega took place on 8 December 1710 in the War of the Spanish Succession, during the Allied retreat from Madrid to Barcelona. A British Army rearguard led by James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope was cut off and trapped within the town of Brihuega before being overwhelmed by a Franco-Spanish army under the command of Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme. The battle, along with other events, brought an end to British participation in the war.
Battle of Brihuega in the War of the Spanish Succession: British General James Stanhope captured by French & Spanish for
Battle of Brihuega in the War of the Spanish Succession: British General James Stanhope captured by French & Spanish forces
Historical Significance
The Battle of Brihuega took place on 8 December 1710 in the War of the Spanish Succession, during the Allied retreat from Madrid to Barcelona.
Events Before
Frisian Stadtholder and Prince of Orange John William Friso (21) weds Dutch Countess Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel (21)
Frisian Stadtholder and Prince of Orange John William Friso (21) weds Dutch Countess Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel (21), until his death in 1702
Great Northern War: Peter the Great of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava; Charles goes into
Great Northern War: Peter the Great of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava; Charles goes into exile in Bender, Ottoman Empire
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe first opens its doors in Mexico City on the site of two apparitions of the Virgin - no
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe first opens its doors in Mexico City on the site of two apparitions of the Virgin - now a basilica and the holiest church in Mexico
Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes, end of Swedish empire as a major power
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Events After
Antoin de Guiscard, a French and English spy, fails in an attempt to murder English Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert H
Antoin de Guiscard, a French and English spy, fails in an attempt to murder English Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert Harley; Harley survives stabbing, and Guiscard dies later from injuries sustained in the fracas
Treaty of Pruth is signed, ending the Russo-Turkish War (1710-11), and Azov port is returned to Ottoman control
Peter I was the Tsar of all Russia from 1682 and the first Emperor of Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725. He reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V until 1696.
British fleet under Admiral Hovenden Walker loses 950 men when 8 ships founder on rocks at Île-aux-Oeufs on their way to
British fleet under Admiral Hovenden Walker loses 950 men when 8 ships founder on rocks at Île-aux-Oeufs on their way to attack Quebec
French troops occupy Rio de Janeiro
French troops occupy Rio de Janeiro
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont is born
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, French author, known for french author, was born on 1711-04-26.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 8, 1710?
- The Battle of Brihuega took place on 8 December 1710 in the War of the Spanish Succession, during the Allied retreat from Madrid to Barcelona. A British Army rearguard led by James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope was cut off and trapped within the town of Brihuega before being overwhelmed by a Franco-Spanish army under the command of Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme. The battle, along with other events, brought an end to British participation in the war.
- Why is Battle of Brihuega in the War of the Spanish Succession: British General Jame... significant?
- The Battle of Brihuega took place on 8 December 1710 in the War of the Spanish Succession, during the Allied retreat from Madrid to Barcelona.