Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
- Events
- 2
- Episodes
- 7
- Years
- 1787–1806
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Prussian invasion of the Dutch Republic
1787Role: Prussian commander of the invasion
- Prussian Ultimatum
Thulemeyer demanded punishment for offenses against the Princess; the States of Holland, on van Zeebergh's counsel, did not reply.
- Invasion Begins: March to Nijmegen
On 13 September 1787 Prussian troops marched from Zyfflich to Nijmegen, joining Dutch States Army garrison troops under the stadtholder.
- Campaign Aims and Expected Resistance
The campaign aimed to disempower Patriots and disarm the Free Corps; resistance was expected at Utrecht, Rhine fortifications, and fortress cities.
- Capitulation and Imprisonment at Wesel
A Patriot commander capitulated after a token Prussian bombardment; he and his troops were taken to Wesel as prisoners of war, where he died in December 1787.
- Stadtholder Returns to The Hague
On 20 September 1787 William V and his wife arrived in The Hague, meeting an Orangist cabal including Sir James Harris.
- Prussian Ultimatum
Battle of Jena–Auerstedt: Napoleon and Davout crush the Prussian army
1806Role: Prussian military leader
- Battle of Jena
The battle commenced on the morning of 14 October 1806 on the grassy fields near Jena, as part of the decisive engagement of the War of the Fourth Coalition.
- Battle of Auerstedt
The Duke of Brunswick commanded the large Prussian army at Auerstedt on 14 October 1806 and was mortally wounded by a musket ball during the double battle.
- Battle of Jena
Sources
- Prussian invasion of Holland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27