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| 1666 | Execution of Douglas Hamilton, Gearge |  |
| 9th Feb Hamilton Palace Birth of Lord George Douglas -Hamilton was born at Hamilton Palace, the fifth son of Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton and William Douglas , Earl of Selkirk |
| 1689 | Colonel | |
| Appointed a a brevetted Colonel |
| 1689 | Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Appointed a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 1704 | Battle of Blenheim | |
| 13th Aug Blenheim At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders |
| 1704 | Lieutenant General | |
| Appointed Lieutenant General |
| 1705 | Siege of LiŠge | |
| June LiŠge Marches his column from the Moselle to relieve the besieged city of LiŠge |
| 1706 | Battle of Ramillies | |
| 23rd May Ramillies At the battle of Ramillies , he leads the pursuit of the defeated French |
| 1708 | Battle of Oudenarde | |
| 11th July Oudenarde Plays a major role at the Battle of Oudenarde |
| 1708 | Siege of Tournai | |
| 11th July Tournai Captures two major fortifications at Tournai |
| 1709 | Battle of Malplaquet | |
| 11th Sep Malplaquet At the desperate Battle of Malplaquet, Lord Orkney's battalions lead the charge toward the French entrenchments, suffering serious losses |
| 1714 | Colonel Commandant | |
| After the peace treatise, receives the honorary title of Colonel Commandant of his old unit, the 1st Foot |
