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Battle of Oudenarde
The Battle of Oudenarde (or Oudenaarde) was a battle in the War of the Spanish Succession fought on 11 July 1708 between the forces of Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire on the one side and those of France on the other. It took place at Oudenaarde (now in Belgium) and was a great victory for the allies.
Prelude.
Great Britain, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman Empire were greatly disturbed at the thought of a union between Spain and
the Battle of Turin, driving the French out of Italy by the end of the year. In Flanders, meanwhile, Vendôme quarrelled with the king's unenterprising grandson, Louis, duke of Burgundy, and was unable to prevent the French defeat at the Battle of Oudenarde.
In disgust, Vendôme retired to his estates. It wasn't long, however, before he was summoned back to take command of the army of his cousin, Philip V of Spain. There he won his last victories, crowning his work triumphantly