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Casteau, Saint-Denis and Mons, 1678
PLAN / DE LA / BATAILLE DE CASTIAV / Donnee Entre Larmee De France Comman= / dee par Le Duc D’Luxembourg Et Les / Alliez par Le prince D’Orang Le 14 Aoust / 1678
1678 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated | RCIN 724015
The Battle of St Denis was the final conflict of the Franco-Dutch War and was fought after the Peace Treaty of Nijmegen was signed on 10 August. This map shows the field of battle extending from Oboure (Obourg 50°28ʹ25ʺN 04°00ʹ31ʺE) north-west of Hauree (Havré 50°27ʹ50ʺN 04°02ʹ48ʺE), north-eastwards along the River L'Obroecheuil, passing through St Denis up to Casteau. The allied Dutch and Spanish encampments stretch from about present-day Ghislage (50°28ʹ32ʺN 04°03ʹ10ʺE) to Teoysies (Thieusies 50°30ʹ54N 04°02ʹ57E), a distance of about 5 km (3.1 miles). The encampments of the French extend from Mons across the western side of the battle field.
Condition: eight old fold lines. Verso: top left, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label; induced discolouration; two old repairs: a tear to top edge and left edge repaired with white paper strips.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a ‘4’ and the letter WR; countermark: Iv
Mark, stamped: 14
Condition: eight old fold lines. Verso: top left, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label; induced discolouration; two old repairs: a tear to top edge and left edge repaired with white paper strips
Scale: not stated
27.5 x 43.7 cm (neatline)
28.2 x 44.4 cm (image)
32.4 x 48.7 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN / DE LA / BATAILLE DE CASTIAV / Donnee Entre Larmee De France Comman= / dee par Le Duc D’Luxembourg Et Les / Alliez par Le prince D’Orang Le 14 Aoust / 1678 [bottom right, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of S.t Denis near Mons 14 August 1678.
Other annotations: (Recto) [top left, black pencil:] 8/[?]; [top centre, black pencil, underlined, erased and indistinct]. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil, in Schultz's hand?:] Netherlands B.a. 31.; [bottom left, black pencil, in Mason's hand?:] 35; [bottom left, black pencil:] Casteau 1678.
George III catalogue entry:
Denis, S.t Plan dessiné de la Bataille de Castiau (ou de S.t Denis) donnée entre l’Armée de France, commandée par le Duc de Luxembourg, et les Alliés par le Prince d’Orange, le 14 Aoust 1678.
Subject(s)
Casteau, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°30ʹ44ʺN 04°00ʹ40ʺE)
Saint-Denis, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°29ʹ26ʺN 04°01ʹ14ʺE)
Mons, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°27'14"N 03°57'08"E)
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