Fortifications and troop movements shape Belgrade defenses
Despatches report barges carrying workmen, tools, and materials to Belgrade for fortifications. Troops from Buda join detachment efforts. Count Erasmus de Staremberg’s battalion sails to Belgrade. Courland levies rise as Muscovite preparations deepen, while Polish and Saxon diplomacy consumes attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Buda
Count Erasmus de Staremberg
Count Kuffstein
Triers
Elefor
Dantzick
Great
Poland
Lears
Warsaw
Prince Dolhorucky
Muscovy
Dresden
Courland
Augustus
Ujadzewow
Europe
Riga
Leopol
Choczin
Thas
Ratisbon
Augsbourg
St. Ulrich
Amsterdam
Leghorn
Candia
Constantinople
Capigi
Tripoli
France
Hague
Copius
N.S
Wager to command squadron and Cornwall to hoist flag
London April 11 reports a Commission to prepare for Sir Charles Wager to take command of a squadron of his Majesty's Ships designed for the Mediterranean. He is expected to hoist his flag aboard the Cornwall. The day brings additional notes on royal appointments, illnesses, and local occurrences including public charity events and financial postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Wager
Mediterranean
Sir Charles
Cornwall
Trimnel
Winchester
Lavenham
Suffolk
Tho. Kinnersley
Gooch
Caius College
Cambridge
Wright
Allix
Thomas Love
Fleet-street
Prince of Wales
Sir Hans Sloane
Kingstreet
Bloomsbury
John Gaspar Scheuchzer
College of Physicians
Kempfer
Japan
Muscovy
Persia
East Indies
Launceston
Brighton
London
Westminster
Southwark
St. Sepulcher’s Church
Rogers
St. Giles’s Cripplegate
Newgate
Rolls
New-street Square
Fleetstreet
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch Ditto
Aurther
The History of Henry Wilis and the Queen Anne Bullen
Fragmentary 18th century playbills describe The History of Henry Wilis at Drury Lane with Harper as King and Cibber as Cardinal Wolfey. The lineup lists many actors, court events, and the Royal African Company sale with various goods, plus multiple entertainments at Haymarket and Panton Street venues with concerts and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Theatre Royal
Drury-lane
Henry the Wilis
Shakespear
Duke of Buckingham
Cardinal Wolsey
Katherine
Anne Bullen
Westminster Pail
Queen Elizabeth
King Henry
Cardinal Wolfey
Cibber
Cranmer
Mills
Gardiner
Jonasen
Bridgwater
Duke of Norfolk
Wm. Mills
Duke of Suffolk
Boman
Earl of Surry
Mr. Williams
Lord Sands
Miller
Een Katherine
Porter
Heston
Royal African Company of England
Leadenhall-street
Geous Instruments
Africa
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Vaterday
Flanders
Vienna
Cutmes
TIMES
s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Mim
Germany
Holland
Corelli
Leicester Square
Leicester-street
Hay-market
Terra Australis
My Lord Flame
N. B
Seene
Lord Flame
Johnson
Cheshire
A&s
Kytch
Hicxrorp
Panton-street
Handel
Signora Cuzzoni
Calphornia
Lufinche Piu Care
Signora Faustina
Alexander
Prolemy
C. Chio Mai
Porta
Signore Fausstina
Siroe
Hautbay
Mr. Kyrch
Sig. Nicholini
Alberti
Ombra Cara
Sig. Senefino
Sig. Cuzzoni
Mr. Babel
Mr. Kutch
Rudd
Fawkes
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