Historedia
Person

James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1707–1734

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 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

  1. Battle of Almansa

    1707

    Role: Commander of Bourbon forces

    1. 25 April 1707 · AlmansaBattle of Almansa

      Bourbon forces under Berwick defeated Habsburg troops led by Galway in a decisive engagement.

  2. Berwick's Invasion of the Basque Provinces

    1719

    Role: Commander of the French army

    1. April 1719 · Western Basque districts of SpainInvasion of the Basque Provinces

      Berwick led a French army to invade the western Basque districts of Spain, bombarding San Sebastián and occupying Gipuzkoa and Biscay.

  3. Alleged Death of Duke of Berwick at Philippsburg

    1734

    Role: Commander of the Army of the Rhine

    1. 12 June 1734 · Siege of PhilippsburgDeath at Philippsburg

      The Duke of Berwick was killed by a cannonball during the 1734 siege.

Sources

  1. Battle of Almansa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01