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Hunger, sieges, and muttered warfare across Europe in May high
Reports from Brussels, Lisle, and Ghent describe famine relief efforts as beggars crowd streets in Parisian turmoil. French and Swiss guards march. Marlborough and allies prepare a Confederate army between the Schelde and the Lys. News from Dover to Dublin covers ships, captures, and parliamentary concerns amid ongoing conflict and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgundy
St. Genevieve
Perpignon
Charles
Lisle
Mary
Warneton
Comines
Ghent
Dunkirk
Cadiz
Mons
Germany
Schelde
Artois
Brussels
Lys
Bavaria
France
Count de Bergeyck
Cambray
Namur
Tournay
Hague
Duke of Marlborough
Brill
Pensionary of
Holland
Lord Townshend
Cleveland Watch
Terreey
Zealand
Monsieur de Torcy
Prince Eugene
Meshieurs
Saye
Drinborn
Lobuysen
Babrice
Malsberg
Oorf
Linden
Wittinghof
Rechteren
Ernest
Comte de Benthem
Glinstraz
Meffieurs Monteze
Sturler
Cambrier
Riperd2
Carn
Constrem
Idfinga
Homperch
Malsburg
Berkoffer
Welderen
Marignault
Broneze
May
Abadie
Douglas
Smeling
Ockinga
Delen
Chavannes
Steyn-Custetdt
Drixborn
Marighault
Bronefe
Spain
Prince Royal of
Proffit
Maeffricht
Dopf
Count Lottum
Garifons
Aix-la-Chapelle
Sittert
Maestricht
Brabant
London
John Norris
Kenelagh
Dartmouth
Downs
Calais
Rye
Plymouth
Bristol
Henry Gore
Newfoundland
Mont du Gue
Cediz
Rachel
Breff
St. Domingo
Dublin
Ballyshannon
Anne Gally
Killibeggs