War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14)
Sieges, marches, encampments and famous battles from 1701 to 1712 in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
Encampment at Grandmetz, 1706
Plan du Camp des / Alliez Commandes / par son Altesse Mon- / seigneur le Duc de / Marleborough à / Grandmelz le 14 September
1706 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:18,000 approx. | RCIN 725082
The encampment extended from Helignie (Ellignies-lez-Frasnes 50°40'49"N 03°36'27"E) and Fresne (Frasnes-Lez-Anvaing 50°41'31"N 33°38'08"E) in the north, southwards between Arquinies (Hacquegnies 50°39'11"N 03°35'35"E) and Moustiers (Moustier 50°39'21"N 03°37'10"E), and on between Grandmetz and Thieulain (50°37'05"N 03°36'18"E) to Leuze (50°36'00"N 03°36'00"E) and Chap: Wattin (Chapelle-à-Wattines 50°36'45"N 03°39'17"E).
Additional text: [across bottom of map, a key, 1-118, to the names of the encamped regiments as they appear on the map:] Ordre / de Battaille.
Condition: at least four fold lines; the central vertical fold has torn and been repaired with two strips of paper pasted to the verso; pin holes at each corner. Verso: induced discolouration; water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily, the letters LVG below; countermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 108
Condition: at least four fold lines; the central vertical fold has torn and been repaired with two strips of paper pasted to the verso; pin holes at each corner. Verso: induced discolouration; water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: 1:18,000 approx. Scale bar: Eschelle [sic] de 1500 Pas Commune [69 mm =].
30.0 x 44.9 cm (neatline)
36.0 x 45.8 cm (image)
38.1 x 50.5 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Plan du Camp des / Alliez Commandes / par son Altesse Mon- / seigneur le Duc de / Marleborough à / Grandmelz le 14 September.
Additional text:
[across bottom of map, a key, 1-118, to the names of the encamped regiments as they appear on the map:] Ordre / de Battaille.
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment at Grandmelz 14 Sept.r 1706.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 38; [top left, ink, in Schultz's hand?]: Netherlands 15. [the 5 is erased]; [right of centre, red pencil:] 38.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment Plan dessiné du Camp des Alliés commandés par le Duc de Marlborough a Grandmelz (proche de Leuze) le 14 Septembre 1706.
Subject(s)
Grandmetz, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°37'31"N 03°37'53"E)
