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Battle of Chiari

1701 in France1701 in the Habsburg monarchyBattles involving AustriaBattles involving FranceBattles of the War of the Spanish Succession
Chiari, LombardyConflicts in 1701
Copy after Jan van Huchtenburgh (Haarlem 1647 Amsterdam 1733) The Battle of Chiari, 1701 RCIN 404897 Royal Collection
Copy after Jan van Huchtenburgh (Haarlem 1647 Amsterdam 1733) The Battle of Chiari, 1701 RCIN 404897 Royal Collection

The Battle of Chiari was fought on 1 September 1701 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The engagement was part of Prince Eugene of Savoy's campaign to seize the Spanish controlled Duchy of Milan in the Italian peninsula, and had followed his victory over Marshal Catinat at the Battle of Carpi in July. Marshal Villeroi replaced Catinat as commander of the Franco–Spanish–Savoyard forces in the theatre, carrying with him orders from King Louis XIV to push the Imperialists out of Italy. Foreseeing Villeroi's intention of attacking at any price, Eugene entrenched himself in front of the small fortress of Chiari, and waited for the attack. In a battle that lasted several hours the Austrians inflicted heavy casualties on Villeroi's forces, gaining an overwhelming victory. The victory in the campaign established Eugene in Lombardy, and helped to persuade the Maritime Powers to come to the aid of the Emperor. Within a week of the battle England, the Dutch Republic, and Leopold I had signed the second treaty of the Grand Alliance.

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Copy after Jan van Huchtenburgh (Haarlem 1647 Amsterdam 1733) The Battle of Chiari, 1701 RCIN 404897 Royal Collection
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