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- Berwick was killed by a cannon shot while besieging Philippsburg during the War of the Polish Succession.
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James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James ( French: Jacques Fitz-James Duc de Berwick; 21 August 1670 – 12 June 1734) was an Anglo-French military leader and the illegitimate son of King James II and VII by Arabella Churchill, sister of the 1st Duke of Marlborough.
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May 18, 2018 · Berwick, James FitzJames, 1st duke of (1670–1734). Berwick spent almost all his life abroad in foreign military service. He was a natural son of James, duke of York, by Arabella Churchill, sister of the future duke of Marlborough.
Nov 22, 2015 · After realizing that most of Ireland stayed loyal to him James II went to Ireland and took Berwick with him, arriving in Kinsale on 17 March 1689. One of his first actions was to participate in the blockade of Londonderry. During this siege Berwick would receive his only wound.
Apr 17, 2024 · James Fitzjames, duke of Berwick-upon-Tweed (born August 21, 1670, Moulins, France—died June 12, 1734, Philippsburg, Württemberg [Germany]) was an English nobleman and marshal of France who was a leading military commander in the French service in the earlier wars of the 18th century.
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Memoirs of the Marshal Duke of Berwick. Written by himself. With a summary continuation from the year 1716, to his death in 1734. In two volumes. To this work is prefixed a sketch of an historical panegyric of the Marshal, by the President Montesquie by Berwick, James Fitzjames, Duke of
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James (21 August 1670 – 12 June 1734) was an Anglo-French military leader and the illegitimate son of King James II and VII by Arabella Churchill, sister of the 1st Duke of Marlborough.
