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Foreign and Domettick News from December to January 1702
Rome reports the Apostolical plan to consecrate a Patriarch of Antioch during St. Thomas Day. Twelve priests from the Congregation De propaganda Fide accompany him to reconcile missionary differences. The Pope voids earlier privileges for Jesuits to ensure obedience to the Legate. Spain assigns the Duke dizedz as Ambassador at Naples, extended to a three year term. Cardinal Fourbin urges Latere legates to Vienna Madrid Paris for Spain succession talks, but Emperor resists arbitration. News from Naples notes French alignment with Austria growing. Count d’Estrees lodged in Naples. Venice sources describe imperial siege plans around Mantua and Goito. French boast supply readiness for two years. Milan cites Vaudemont’s actions against the French, singling out anti-French sentiment among locals. Hamburg reports Dutchess of Orleans’ payments and Dutch policy near Triers. Berlin notes Wolfenbüttel negotiations. Prussia braces for 50,000 man army plus Holland service. many recruits join imperial Rhine forces. Stockholm letters indicate religious liberty for imprisoned Russians and Saxon officers, later restricted. Libou reports Swedish field activity near 30 miles out. Courlanders to supply winter clothes. Fiasune notes new law restricting horse exports. Tuscany and Poland envoys delayed by seas. Ghent reports French troops moving at night with war materiel. Brussels notes debates over the dismantling of a fort and modifications to treaties. Coehorn prepares for defense. Sieg reports the Elector of Cologne to demand 400,000 men from the States. La Croix elevated governor of Zons with privateers. Siegeberg at Bon expected to fortify heavily.