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FitzJames was born at Moulins in France before his father's accession to the throne, and was brought up a Roman Catholic. He went into the service of Charles, Duke of Lorraine and was created Duke of Berwick by his father in 1687.

In the following year, James was overthrown and Berwick went into exile with him, taking an active part in the Irish campaign, including the Battle of the Boyne. As a result of distinguished service in the War of the Spanish Succession, he was created a Marshal of FranceThe title of Marshal of France (Marechal de France) was derived from the office of marescallus Franciae created by Philippe Auguste for Alberic Clement (circa 1190). It later became a distinction and takes precedence above the constable, which was origina in 1706Events May 23 Battle of Ramillies November 5 Dublin Gazette first edition Births January 17 Benjamin Franklin, American politician (died 1790) January 28 John Baskerville, printer, typefounder (died 1775) March 6 Sir George Pocock, British admiral (died 1 and defeated the English at the Battle of AlmansaThe Battle of Almansa part of the War of the Spanish Succession, took place in 1707. The allied forces of Portugal, England and the United Provinces (lead by the Count of Galloway and Marques de las Minas) have a great battle with the forces of Spain and. In 1733Events February 12 English colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. May 29 Right of Canadians to keep Indian slaves upheld at Quebec Quebec. July 30 First Freemasons lodge opened in what will become the United States. Births May 4 Jean-Charles, he was chosen to lead the army of the RhineAt 1,320 km (820 miles), the Rhine River ( German Rhein French Rhin Dutch Rijn is one of the longest rivers in Europe. Its name is derived from the Celtic word renos (meaning "raging flow"). Together with the Danube it formed most of the northern frontier in the War of the Polish SuccessionHistory Military history War The War of the Polish Succession ( 1733- 1738) was a European war and a Polish civil war, with considerable interference from other countries, to determine the succession to Augustus II, King of Poland. Former Polish king Stan, but was killed by a cannon ball at the siege of PhilippsburgPhilippsburg is a small town in Germany, in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Wurttemberg. Note the spelling: one L, two P's. Before 1632 it was known as "Udenheim". The city was a possession of the Bishop of Speyer from 1371 1718, one of whom was Philip.

FitzJames had children by both his marriages: to Honora Bourke and Anne Bulkely. His descendants were the French Dukes of FitzJames and the SpanishThe Kingdom of Spain is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It inc Dukes of Liria .