Events from the year 1707 in France.

Incumbents Monarch: Louis XIV

Events 25 April: Battle of Almansa, described as "probably the only Battle in history in which the English forces were commanded by a Frenchman, the French by an Englishman". 2–3 May: Action of 2 May 1707 29 July - 21 August: Battle of Toulon: Prince Eugene is forced to abandon his attempt to take the naval port of Toulon 21 October: Battle at The Lizard

Births 8 January - Louis, Dauphin of France, son of Louis, Duke of Burgundy (died 1712) 10 April - Michel Corrette, organist and composer (died 1795) Nicolas La Grange, playwright and translator (died 1775)

Deaths 26 February - Louis Cousin, translator, historian, lawyer, royal censor and president of the cour des monnaies (born 1627) 24 April - Bernard Desjean, Baron de Pointis, admiral and privateer (born 1645) 5 November - Denis Dodart, physician, naturalist and botanist (born 1634) Julie d'Aubigny, swordswoman and opera singer (born c.1670)

See also War of the Spanish Succession

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