Court plans 400 soldiers transport to Porto Ferrao
Reports from Dresden, London and Hamburg describe military movements across Europe. A court orders 400 soldiers to Porto Ferrao, three gallies and some barks for transport, with 800 men to reinforce the garrison. Amid trade stagnation and German troop pressures, Pope’s conduct draws praise in Rome, while Saxony frets over Roman Catholic private worship. Royal letters from Naples and Sicily lament German oppression, and Paris rumors suggest Seville allies push Italy expedition.