The Battle of Denain: The Sun King's Last Triumph, 1712

A comprehensive account of the 1712 campaign details how Denain secured France’s final triumph and reshaped European military and diplomatic perspectives.

After 10 years of the War of Spanish Succession and repeated defeats in Flanders, Louis XIV's France found itself in a desperate predicament, facing an imminent invasion. The Battle of Denain tells the story of the little-known battle that saved France and gave the Sun King the final triumph of his long reign.

The Battle of Denain is the fi...