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de Villars, Claude-Louis-Hector, (1658-1734), Marquis (later Duke) of Villars

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Surname: de Villars
Forenames: Claude-Louis-Hector
Gender: Male
Date: 1658-1734
Title: Marquis (later Duke) of Villars
History: Victor of Friedlingen, 1702, and Hoechstaedt 1703. Subdued Camisard revolt, 1704. Drove Prince Louis of Baden from Alsace, 1705, and the duke of Savoy from the Dauphine, 1708. Took command in Flanders and was at Malplaquet, 1709. Defeated Prince Eugene at Denain, 1712. Took command of army in Italy, 1733.
References: NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275975
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
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1711 Sep 19: Marlborough to Villars, rejecting the claims made in the memorial of the officers of the...
The National Archives, Kew
2
1711 Sep 18: Duke of Villars to Marlborough: the allies have violated their word and good faith in...
The National Archives, Kew
3
1709 Jul 01: Marlborough to Boyle: the siege is under way and the artillery is coming up the Scheldt....
The National Archives, Kew
4
1712 Jul 08: To Villars from Ormonde: he thanks him for the letter [ SP 87/7/20 ] on the surrender of...
The National Archives, Kew
5
1707 Jun 04: Count Sinzendorff to Marlborough: the passage of Villars across the Rhine could have...
The National Archives, Kew
6
1709 Jul 11: Francis Hare [to Tilson]: severity of the weather. The artillery has arrived. Progress...
The National Archives, Kew
7
1707 Jun 18: Elector of Württemburg to Marlborough, reaffirming his loyalty to the grand alliance and...
The National Archives, Kew
8
1706 May 03: Prince Louis of Baden to Marlborough: de Villars and de Marcin advanced on him with at...
The National Archives, Kew
9
1705 Jul 24: Prince Louis of Baden to Marlborough: he thanks Marlborough for his offer of assistance...
The National Archives, Kew
10
1710 Sep 22: Marlborough to Boyle: the convoy approaching up the Lys has been attacked by the French,...
The National Archives, Kew
11
1709 Jul 25: [?] [to Tilson]: setbacks to the siege and discovery of a mine. Villars is encamped...
The National Archives, Kew
12
1709 Jul 26: Francis Hare [to Tilson]: the enemy has flooded a fosse, which is prolonging the siege....
The National Archives, Kew
13
1709 May 31: Adam Cardonnel to Under Secretary George Tilson: [Horatio] Walpole is on his way to...
The National Archives, Kew
14
1709 Jun 20: Adam Cardonnel to Under Secretary George Tilson: the English are to advance that day to...
The National Archives, Kew
15
1709 Jun 27: Adam Cardonnel to Under Secretary George Tilson: he fears they would have been repulsed...
The National Archives, Kew
16
1709 Jun 27: Francis Hare [to Tilson]: the continuing rains have made it impossible to attack...
The National Archives, Kew
17
1709 Jul 01: Francis Hare [to Tilson]: scarcity of bread has caused desertions in the army. The...
The National Archives, Kew
18
1707 Jun 01-1707 Jun 20: Copy of the letter of Marshal de Villars to the magistrates of Ulm, protesting at their...
The National Archives, Kew
19
1710 May 22: Marlborough to Boyle: progress of the siege. Villars has assembled his forces at...
The National Archives, Kew
20
1710 Jun 05: Marlborough to Boyle: he does not believe that Villars will attack during the siege,...
The National Archives, Kew
21
1710 Sep 08: Marlborough to Boyle: he is pleased that troops to support the guarantee of the empire...
The National Archives, Kew
22
1710 Sep 15: Marlborough to Boyle: he has now received details of the good news from Spain...
The National Archives, Kew
23
1710 Jan 1-Dec 31: Marlborough [to Boyle]: the French are concealing the consequences of the great success...
The National Archives, Kew
24
1710 Sep 19: Marshal de Villars to Marlborough: he has had a reply from the court, and the order has...
The National Archives, Kew
25
1710 Sep 29: Marlborough to Boyle: humane treatment of the allied garrison of Ypres. Marshal...
The National Archives, Kew
26
1710 Jun 16: Marlborough to Boyle: de Villars is unable to release Pagett. Progress of the siege....
The National Archives, Kew
27
1710 Jun 25: [Count] Albigotti to Marlborough, offering to surrender the citadel with the town given...
The National Archives, Kew
28
1709 Jul 15: Marlborough to Boyle: precautions to stop the East India Company sending too much silver...
The National Archives, Kew
29
1709 Aug 08: Marlborough to Boyle: disposition of the army around Orchies. Movements of Villars. The...
The National Archives, Kew
30
1710 May 12: Marlborough to Boyle: the enemy have galleys at Condé to attack the ammunition convoy on...
The National Archives, Kew
31
1712 Oct 07: To Ormonde from Villars (extract): the French are about to open the trenches at...
The National Archives, Kew
32
1712 Aug 13: To Ormonde from Villars: rumour of revolution in Britain. The British are hated by the...
The National Archives, Kew
33
1705 Jun 02: Marlborough to Harley: Marshal de Marsin's forces are about to join with those of...
The National Archives, Kew
34
1705 Jun 09: Marlborough to Harley: Both Prince Louis' troops and the Prussians will be later than...
The National Archives, Kew
35
1705 Jun 21: Marlborough to [Sir Charles] Hedges, secretary of state: he is glad to hear the fleet is...
The National Archives, Kew
36
1705 Apr 21: Extract of a letter from Count Noyelles describing the arrival of Marshal Villars at...
The National Archives, Kew
37
1712 Jul 31: To Ormonde from Villars: he has made arrangements for the troops relieving the Dunkirk...
The National Archives, Kew
38
1712 Jul 28: To Villars from Ormonde, thanking him for the account of Denain. Notification of...
The National Archives, Kew
39
1712 Jul 25: To Ormonde from Villars: covering letter for SP 87/7/45. Dated at camp at Denain. f. 91
The National Archives, Kew
40
1712 Jul 24-1712 Jul 25: Account of the battle of Denain supplied to Ormonde by Villars. ff. 87-90
The National Archives, Kew
41
1712 Jul 17: To Villars from Ormonde: he has declared the cease-fire and is willing to exchange...
The National Archives, Kew
42
1712 Jul 16: To Villars from Ormonde: he intends to position himself and his small force between...
The National Archives, Kew
43
1712 Jul 16: To Villars from Ormonde: Prince Eugene marched that morning and all the foreign troops...
The National Archives, Kew
44
1712 Jul 16: To Villars from Ormonde, thanking him for returning Colonel Lloyd so promptly, and...
The National Archives, Kew
45
1712 Jul 16: To Ormonde from Villars: asking where Ormonde intends to move next day, and suggesting a...
The National Archives, Kew
46
1712 Jul 15: To Villars from Count Lomont [governor of Dunkirk], acknowledging receipt of orders to...
The National Archives, Kew
47
1712 Jul 16: To Ormonde from Villars: he encloses a letter from the count de Lomont showing that all...
The National Archives, Kew
48
1709 Jul 15: Francis Hare [to Tilson]: threatening movements by Villars; the allies are acting so...
The National Archives, Kew
49
1712 Jul 15: To Villars from Ormonde: he hopes to inform him next day which troops are still...
The National Archives, Kew
50
1712 Jul 15: To Ormonde from Villars: the cease-fire is waiting only on the arrival of the English...
The National Archives, Kew
51
1712 Jul 14: To Ormonde from Villars: he has sent Colonel Lloyd to Dunkirk, where the commanders have...
The National Archives, Kew
52
1712 Jul 13: To Villars from Ormonde: it is up to Villars to effect the cease-fire. He should send...
The National Archives, Kew
53
1712 Jul 12: To Villars from Ormonde: he has received letters from the court telling him that two...
The National Archives, Kew
54
1712 Jul 12: To Ormonde from Villars: he encloses a package for Ormonde from Colonels Abercrombie and...
The National Archives, Kew
55
1709 Oct 03: Francis Hare [to Tilson]: capture of a small fort. De Villars is likely to lose his leg...
The National Archives, Kew
56
1709 Jun 20: Marlborough to Boyle: he has arrived at Lille with Prince Eugene, with orders for the...
The National Archives, Kew
57
1711 Sep 22: Villars to Marlborough: although the accounts of the French and allied officers do not...
The National Archives, Kew
58
1709 Aug 14: [Enclosure to SP 87/4/159] Report on dispositions and movements of Villars's army. The...
The National Archives, Kew
59
1709 Jul 24: Description of the dispositions and movements of French and Bavarian forces under de...
The National Archives, Kew
60
1709 Jun 27: Copy of a letter from Marshal de Villars to the French king, expressing his hope of a...
The National Archives, Kew