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Intrigue on Tuscany Election reshapes European power balance
A confidential discussion at Fontainbleau reveals French aims to influence the Elector of Bavaria and support the Grand Duke of Tuscany becoming King of the Romans. The plan would shift Italian dominions toward France and reduce Imperial role, with Savoy potentially gaining Tuscany and Parma under papal fealty, while a broader reconfiguration of Italian authority ensues.
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Austria
Baron de Schemerting
Cardinal de Fleury
M. Amerot
Joscany
Bavaria
Verna
France
Baron Schmerling
Choase
Tuscany
Francez
Fontainbleau
Count de la March
Madrid
Cde
Italy
Eusope
Crown
Brance
Charlence
House of
Savoy
Parma
Placentia
Mary
Soailica
Rouen
Danirk
Portugal
Carlisle
Portsmouth
Bristol
Chamberisine