This battle led to one of the losing commander's sons being locked up in a top Jesuit college in Rome, which only left his family further dismayed when they discovered years later that young Clemens August was exactly as ignorant and buffoonish as when he had been captured.
This battle led to one of the losing commander's sons being locked up in a top Jesuit college in Rome, which only left his family further dismayed when they discovered years later that young Clemens August was exactly as ignorant and buffoonish as when he had been captured. This battle essentially ended the threat posed by Rakoczi's Revolt and led to the treaty of Ilbersheim, ending the war for Maximilian II of Bavaria. Ferdinand de Marsin repelled an attack at Oberglau during this battle, which took place near the Nebel River. Preceding similar victories at Ramillies and Oudenarde, this battle saw the Duc de Tallard captured by Grand Alliance forces under Eugene of Savoy and the Duke of Marlborough. For 10 points, name this 1704 battle in War of Spanish Succession.
This battle led to one of the losing commander's sons being locked up in a top Jesuit college in Rome, which only left his family further dismayed when they discovered years later that young Clemens August was exactly as ignorant and buffoonish as when he had been captured.
Battle of Blenheim [accept Second Battle of Hochstadt before mention]