Battle of Fleurus (1690)
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The Battle of Fleurus (1690) was a major French victory under Marshal Luxembourg against Allied forces during the Nine Years' War, notable for its innovative use of battlefield tactics and its impact on the war’s balance of power in Europe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Fleurus (1690) canonical | 7 |
| Battle of Fleurus (War of the Grand Alliance) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Fleurus (1690) Context triple: [Nine Years' War, hasMajorBattle, Battle of Fleurus (1690)]
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Battle of Fleurus (1794)
The Battle of Fleurus (1794) was a decisive French Revolutionary War victory in present-day Belgium that secured French control over the Austrian Netherlands and showcased early military use of aerial reconnaissance.
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Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Oudenarde
The Battle of Oudenarde was a major 1708 victory for the Grand Alliance over France during the War of the Spanish Succession, helping to shift the balance of power in favor of the Allies.
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Battle of Jemappes
The Battle of Jemappes was a major 1792 French Revolutionary victory over Austrian forces in present-day Belgium that helped secure French control of the Austrian Netherlands early in the wars.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Fleurus (1690) Target entity description: The Battle of Fleurus (1690) was a major French victory under Marshal Luxembourg against Allied forces during the Nine Years' War, notable for its innovative use of battlefield tactics and its impact on the war’s balance of power in Europe.
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A.
Battle of Fleurus (1794)
The Battle of Fleurus (1794) was a decisive French Revolutionary War victory in present-day Belgium that secured French control over the Austrian Netherlands and showcased early military use of aerial reconnaissance.
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B.
Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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C.
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
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D.
Battle of Oudenarde
The Battle of Oudenarde was a major 1708 victory for the Grand Alliance over France during the War of the Spanish Succession, helping to shift the balance of power in favor of the Allies.
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E.
Battle of Jemappes
The Battle of Jemappes was a major 1792 French Revolutionary victory over Austrian forces in present-day Belgium that helped secure French control of the Austrian Netherlands early in the wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| aftermath | allowed France to maintain offensive operations in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Fleurus (1690)
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surface form:
Battle of Fleurus (War of the Grand Alliance)
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| associatedWith | reign of Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Grand Alliance ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Spanish monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Monarchy
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| category |
Battles involving France
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Battles involving Spain ⓘ Battles involving the Dutch Republic ⓘ Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Nine Years' War ⓘ
surface form:
Battles of the Nine Years' War
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| combatantStrength | French army numerically comparable to or slightly larger than Allied army ⓘ |
| commander |
François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg
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Prince of Waldeck ⓘ
surface form:
Prince Waldeck
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| commanderSide |
François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg
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surface form:
François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg – French army
Prince Waldeck – Allied army ⓘ |
| conflict | Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Dutch Republic
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France ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| date | 1 July 1690 ⓘ |
| followedBy | subsequent French victories in the Low Countries during 1690–1691 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| location |
Hainaut
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Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Netherlands
near Fleurus ⓘ present-day Belgium ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative battlefield tactics by Marshal Luxembourg
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major French victory early in the Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nine Years' War
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surface form:
War of the Grand Alliance
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| precededBy | earlier campaigns of the Nine Years' War in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| region | Southern Netherlands ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| significance | influenced balance of power in Europe during the Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome |
secured French dominance in the Spanish Netherlands in 1690
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weakened Allied position in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| tacticalInnovation |
extensive use of reconnaissance and observation balloons by the French
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use of converging attacks on both Allied flanks ⓘ |
| theatre |
Nine Years' War
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surface form:
Low Countries theatre of the Nine Years' War
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Subject: Battle of Fleurus (1690) Description of subject: The Battle of Fleurus (1690) was a major French victory under Marshal Luxembourg against Allied forces during the Nine Years' War, notable for its innovative use of battlefield tactics and its impact on the war’s balance of power in Europe.
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