Battle of Landen
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The Battle of Landen was a major engagement of the Nine Years' War in 1693, 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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Landen canonical | 7 |
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Target entity: Battle of Landen Context triple: [Battle of Steinkirk (1692), followedBy, Battle of Landen]
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Battle of Seneffe
The Battle of Seneffe was a major and bloody engagement of the Franco-Dutch War in 1674, fought in present-day Belgium between French forces under the Prince de Condé and a coalition army led by William III of Orange.
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Battle of Lauffeld
The Battle of Lauffeld was a 1747 engagement in present-day Belgium in which French forces under Marshal Maurice de Saxe defeated an allied British, Dutch, and Austrian army led by the Duke of Cumberland.
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Battle of Hannut
The Battle of Hannut was a major World War II tank engagement in May 1940 between French and German forces in Belgium, often cited as one of the first large-scale armored battles in history.
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Battle of Lens
The Battle of Lens was a major 1648 engagement in the Thirty Years’ War and the Franco-Spanish War, where French forces under the Prince de Condé defeated the Spanish army in the Spanish Netherlands.
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Battle of Arques
The Battle of Arques was a 1589 engagement in northern France during the French Wars of Religion, where Henry IV successfully defended his position against the Catholic League, helping to secure his claim to the French throne.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Landen Target entity description: The Battle of Landen was a major engagement of the Nine Years' War in 1693, 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.
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A.
Battle of Seneffe
The Battle of Seneffe was a major and bloody engagement of the Franco-Dutch War in 1674, fought in present-day Belgium between French forces under the Prince de Condé and a coalition army led by William III of Orange.
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B.
Battle of Lauffeld
The Battle of Lauffeld was a 1747 engagement in present-day Belgium in which French forces under Marshal Maurice de Saxe defeated an allied British, Dutch, and Austrian army led by the Duke of Cumberland.
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C.
Battle of Hannut
The Battle of Hannut was a major World War II tank engagement in May 1940 between French and German forces in Belgium, often cited as one of the first large-scale armored battles in history.
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Battle of Lens
The Battle of Lens was a major 1648 engagement in the Thirty Years’ War and the Franco-Spanish War, where French forces under the Prince de Condé defeated the Spanish army in the Spanish Netherlands.
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Battle of Arques
The Battle of Arques was a 1589 engagement in northern France during the French Wars of Religion, where Henry IV successfully defended his position against the Catholic League, helping to secure his claim to the French throne.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| AlliedCasualties | very heavy casualties ⓘ |
| AlliedCommanderTitle |
King of England
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Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| AlliedForcesStrength | approximately 50,000–60,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Neerwinden
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Battle of Landen (Neerwinden) (1693) ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Neerwinden (1693)
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| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Grand Alliance ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| campaign | 1693 campaign in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| commander |
Duke of Luxembourg
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William III of England ⓘ Stadtholder William III of Orange ⓘ
surface form:
William III of Orange
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| conflict | Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| conflictType | early modern European land battle ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Habsburg Netherlands
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surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
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| date | 29 July 1693 ⓘ |
| era | late 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | later campaigns in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| FrenchCasualties | heavy casualties ⓘ |
| FrenchCommanderServedUnder | Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| FrenchForcesStrength | approximately 80,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| involvedMonarch | Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| location |
Brabant
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Landen ⓘ Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
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| notableFeature |
French assault on Allied fortified positions
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intense cavalry fighting ⓘ multiple French frontal attacks ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Duke of Luxembourg
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William III of England ⓘ |
| outcome | Allied army forced to retreat ⓘ |
| partOf | Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Steenkerque ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Belgium ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
French temporary dominance in the Spanish Netherlands
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did not lead to decisive end of Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| theatre |
Flanders campaign of the Nine Years' War
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surface form:
Flanders campaign
Low Countries ⓘ |
| weaponry |
cavalry sabres and pistols
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field artillery ⓘ muskets and pikes ⓘ |
| year | 1693 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Landen Description of subject: The Battle of Landen was a major engagement of the Nine Years' War in 1693, 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.
Referenced by (7)
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