Retrograde in History · 1701
Battle of Chiari
On September 1, 1701, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 3°44′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 1, 1701♍︎Virgo 3°44′Rx windowAug 16 – Sep 8, 1701
The record
On 1 September 1701, the Battle of Chiari was fought during the War of the Spanish Succession as part of Prince Eugene of Savoy's campaign to seize the Spanish-controlled Duchy of Milan.
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