Battle of Carpi
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The Battle of Carpi was a series of engagements in the summer of 1701, and the first battle of the War of the Spanish Succession that took place on 9 July 1701 between France and Austria. It was a min
Prince Eugene crossing the Alps.
Prince Eugene of Savoy
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Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano, better known as Prince Eugene, was a distinguished feldmarschall in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th and
Battle of Carpi
…Succession Date 9 July 1701 Location Carpi, near Legnago Result Austrian victory Belligerents Habsburg Monarchy Kingdom of France Commanders and leaders Prince Eugene of Savoy Nicolas Catinat Strength About 17,000 About 11,400 Casualties and losses Approximately 42 dead (2 officers), and 50–60 wounded (7 officers) Approximately…
Hôtel de Soissons, Eugene's birthplace. Engraving by Israel Silvestre, c. 1650.
Eugene Maurice and Olympia Mancini, Count and Countess of Soissons, parents of Prince Eugene
Prince Eugene as a young General by German painter David Hoyer
Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683