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Fires, floods, and royal moves sweep across Europe
London news reports a major fire at the Duke d Offona’s hotel near a convent, with many perishing or escaping in distress. Dispatches describe travels of the King and Queen, Italian tremors and fires, highwaymen near Calais, financial strains on the India Company, and courtly arrangements involving the Bourbon and Savoy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mai
France
Madrid
Balfain
St. Idelphonio
Iracles
Medina Celi’s
Persens
Berne
Canton of
Solenge
Italy
Soleure
Rome
Florence
Tuscany
Savoy
Calais
Boulogne
Amon
de Bonac
Constantinople
India Company
Versailles
Duke of Bourbon
Mademoiselle de la Roche
Henri
M. Rieber
M. Pelletier Des Forts
War Office
Marquess de Bretueil
M. le Vaffour
M. Poriquet
Tig
St. Agrthony