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title: Battle of Malplaquet
author: Jan van Huchtenburgh
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21678/battle-of-malplaquet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-31
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# Battle of Malplaquet

_Authored by Jan van Huchtenburgh_

## Image File

[![Battle of Malplaquet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21678.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21678.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Malplaquet, 1709*, oil on canvas after Jan van Huchtenburgh, c. 1720-30.

The Battle of Malplaquet (11 Sept 1709) was one of the bloodiest battles of 18th-century [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/).

Royal Collection, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Huchtenburgh, J. v. (2026, March 30). Battle of Malplaquet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21678/battle-of-malplaquet/>
### Chicago
Huchtenburgh, Jan van. "Battle of Malplaquet." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 30, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21678/battle-of-malplaquet/>.
### MLA
Huchtenburgh, Jan van. "Battle of Malplaquet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21678/battle-of-malplaquet/>.

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