Battle of Dettingen

1743

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The Battle of Dettingen, fought on June 27, 1743, was a significant engagement during the War of the Austrian Succession. This conflict arose from the death of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and involved various European powers vying for influence and territory.1

In this particular battle, the allied forces of Britain, Hanover, and Hesse defeated the French. Notably, this was the last time a British king, George II, personally appeared on the battlefield. The battle took place in Bavaria and was part of the larger struggle between Britain and France, which extended to colonial possessions as well as European influence. The war ultimately concluded with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748.12

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Adrien-Maurice, 3 duke de Noailles
…by the English at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743. He married Françoise d’Aubigné, a niece of Mme de Maintenon, Louis XIV’s mistress and later wife; and two of his sons also attained the rank of marshal of France.
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…by the English at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743. He married Françoise d’Aubigné, a niece of Mme de Maintenon, Louis XIV’s mistress and later wife; and two of his sons also attained the rank of marshal of France.
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United Kingdom
Britain from 1742 to 1754
…and Hanoverian troops at the Battle of Dettingen (the last battle in which a British monarch commanded), defeating the opposing French forces. But the victory was not followed up and aroused little patriotic enthusiasm in Britain. Instead, accusations that the king and Carteret were sacrificing British interests to Hanoverian priorities…
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…and Hanoverian troops at the Battle of Dettingen (the last battle in which a British monarch commanded), defeating the opposing French forces. But the victory was not followed up and aroused little patriotic enthusiasm in Britain. Instead, accusations that the king and Carteret were sacrificing British interests to Hanoverian priorities…
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George II
…fighting the French at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743—the last time a British king appeared on the battlefield—and he organized each day with the precision of a drill sergeant. His other major interest was music; he loved opera and was a patron of the German composer George Frideric Handel.
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…fighting the French at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743—the last time a British king appeared on the battlefield—and he organized each day with the precision of a drill sergeant. His other major interest was music; he loved opera and was a patron of the German composer George Frideric Handel.
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War of the Austrian Succession
…Hessians—defeated the French at the Battle of Dettingen (June 27, 1743) in Bavaria. In September 1743 Savoy joined the Austrians, and the French withdrew toward their own borders. In January 1745 the emperor Charles VII (Charles Albert of Bavaria), who was also chief claimant to the Austrian succession, died. His…
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…Hessians—defeated the French at the Battle of Dettingen (June 27, 1743) in Bavaria. In September 1743 Savoy joined the Austrians, and the French withdrew toward their own borders. In January 1745 the emperor Charles VII (Charles Albert of Bavaria), who was also chief claimant to the Austrian succession, died. His…
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