Retrograde in History · 1702
Battle of Luzzara
On August 15, 1702, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 16°34′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 15, 1702♌︎Leo 16°34′Rx windowJul 29 – Aug 22, 1702
The record
On 15 August 1702, a combined French and Savoyard army under Louis Joseph, duc de Vendôme, fought an Imperial force led by Prince Eugene at the Battle of Luzzara in Lombardy during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.