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Papal Armaments and England Scotland News in 17th Century Rome
The Pope grants bishoprics and the Pallium to Brindisi Archbishop and others, urges funds for Christendom defense against the Turks, and orders recitals of church revenue tenths. Emissaries report James the Old Pretender in Scotland, Venice strengthens Corfu defense, and Vienna awaits Genoa tensions as troops prepare in Tortona and Voghera. Venice notes a 75-ship fleet build, Corfu fortifications continue, and threats loom with Savoy preparing for possible war.
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Rome
Sieur Perlas
Brindisi
Constantinople
Catanea
Italy
Sams
Acciacli
Cardina
Marescotti
Scotti
Albani
Perucciani
Olivieri
Caraccioli
St. Peter’s
St. Peter
Sieur
Pope
St. Peter’s Church
Gallard
Austria
Corfu
Senate
Portugal
Lisbon
Munster
Morosini
Florence
James
Scotland
England
Venice
Isle of
Milan
Fan
Vienna
Republick of
Genoa
Visconti
Zumlungen
Tortona
Voghefa
Hungary
Ragotski
Berezini
Schuylemberg
Germany
Philip of
Darmstadt
Mantua
Savoy
Duke of Savoy
France
Lemberg
Rava