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Pope's Death and Conclave Fervor In Rome March 1725
A letter reports Pope's death after illness with bowels protruding during treatment and a rapid passing on March 7. It notes the cardinalate dynamics, the impending conclave, and ministerial maneuvering in France and Austria as Rome prepares for a replacement, with bets on likely cardinals and the political backdrop of Cambray and Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Rome
Sacred College
France
Turenne
Bouillon
Cintuegos
Vienna
Comacchio
Monte Cavallo
Vatican
Sixtus IV
Hnc
M. Farfetti
St. Peter
Versailles
M. de St. Contest
Cambrig
Duke of Bourbon
Arifer
Congress of Cambray, de Marthal de Villeroy
Lyons
Olivieri
Corradini
Pauluce
Buh
Pionatelli
Caraccioli
Spada
Hogue
Pruslia
England
Saxe Zeus
Rudenberg
Wurtzbourg
Ratsbon
Copenhagen
Denmark
Brussels
Count Staremberg
Tor- Abbey- House
Torbay
Ostend
Orwaerts
Deal
Clarendon
Guinea
London
George Evans
Carbery
Cork
Leeland
Westbury
Wiltshire
James Bertie
Burges
Middlesex
Rockingham Castle
Northamptonshire
Bewis Warton
Earl of
Rockingham
Katherine Tufton
Thanet
Glover
Southwark
King’s Bench
Westminster
Thomas Arnold
Lord Onslow
India
Affian
Royal Exchange
York
Vintner's Hall
Edward Bellamy
Che
Felix Feast
John Williams
Bellamy
Sir John Willaiss
Thamesftreet
Will
Cornhill
Child
Set. Paul’s Churche Yard
Rainbow Coffee House
Temple Bar
N. B
Bellary
Ics
Carrett
Salrer’s
Sir John Williams
Mr. Bellamy