GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON-
14061
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-14714)
Sermon Title
Sermon on unidentified text (Descriptive)
Extent
ff. 215r-217r
Autograph
Uncertain
Composition Date
Primary Language
English
Sermon Genre
Thanksgiving
Sermon Type
Sermon
Associated People
Preachings
1708-08-19 (old) - Kipping - Thanksgiving The sermon was preached in Thanksgiving for victory over the French by the allied troops. The British troops were led by John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough.
Description
Sermon is described as a thanksgiving sermon for victory over the French army in Flanders in the later end of June 1708.
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Jeanne Shami
Other Note
The battle in question was the Battle of Oudenarde, a battle in the War of the Spanish Succession (July 11, new style, but June 30, old style dating). The heading to the sermon notes that the "King of Frances 2 Grandsons, Bourbon J.[?] Birry, & George Chavilier [indecipherable word] at ye fight -- Many slain, Many taken". This battle was a great victory for the forces of the British, Dutch Republic, and Holy Roman Empire allies against the French.
GEMMS record created
January 7, 2019
GEMMS record last edited
July 12, 2024