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It was so effective that the 9th Duke of Villahermosa wrote directly to the Charles II, commending Medrano's doctrine and affirming that, thanks to the Academy's achievements, the king no longer had to rely on foreign experts because its graduates had advanced. Medrano served as director throughout its existence until his death. The Academy left Brussels following the Spanish defeat at the Battle of Ramillies on 28 May 1706. It directly influenced the establishment of the Royal Corps of Engineers

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