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Death of King George prompts mourning across Europe
Reports from Ratisbon, Cadiz, Copenhagen, and London detail widespread reaction to the death of King George I. Prussian ministers mourn, Spain suspends Gibraltar actions, and Paris delays ratifications as European powers adjust to a new royal succession. Dispatches note ships, congress plans, and forthcoming proclamations, with notable events in Hanover and general mourning arrangements spreading through courts and cities.
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