In another theater of this conflict, battles at Marsiglia and Staffarda provided victories for Nicolas Catinat and marginalized a heroic stand by the residents of Cuneo.
One battle in this conflict gave its name to a popular neckcloth with lace ends twisted in front of a coat and pulled through its buttonhole, known as the Steinkirk. In another theater of this conflict, battles at Marsiglia and Staffarda provided victories for Nicolas Catinat and marginalized a heroic stand by the residents of Cuneo. The successful sieges of Charleroi, Namur, and Mons helped one side overcome crushing naval defeat at the Battle of La Hogue. The Earl of Portland was sent to negotiate peace with Marshal Boufflers, resulting in the surrender of Lorraine by France in the Treaty of Ryswick, which also recognized William III of England as king. For 10 points, identify this war fought from 1688 to 1697, in which Louis XIV was opposed by the namesake coalition.
One battle in this conflict gave its name to a popular neckcloth with lace ends twisted in front of a coat and pulled through its buttonhole, known as the Steinkirk.
War of the Grand Alliance (or Nine Years' War or War of the League of Augsburg or War of the Palatinate Succession)