News from Madrid and Venice on European War Preparations
News from Madrid reports King Louis XIV sending troops to reinforce Aragon if needed as winter campaigns loom while French frontiers near Arragon are fortified. Berne notes Rhinfelden forts fear French forces could threaten towns and pledge continued Protestant protection. Turin mentions Winter plans and growing levies as Gra ner i secures talks in Milan. Venice details a French envoy's breach with the Senate after a memorial, and Zurich covers Manning’s memorial to the Grisons urging renewed Milan capitulation talks for treaty renewal.