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Death of the Duke of Orleans and French court changes
The Paris news recounts the Duke of Orleans dying after a fatigue while reforming affairs left by Cardinal du Bois. Louis XV appoints the Duke de Bourbon prime minister as Marquis de la Vrilliere draws up patent and Parliament confirms it. Also noted are arrivals from Denmark and Hamburg to attend the king, and various warrants, pardons, and rewards tied to recent crime trials and public benefaction.
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Duke of Orleans
Duke de Chartres
Pott
Versailles
St. Cloud
Abbey of St. Dennis
Loris
France
Cardinal du Bois
Duke de Bourbon
Marquis de la Vrilliere
President de Novion
saQet
Martha
Cwancellor
Royal’ Council of Finances
Anth Athe Preen
Eedia
Visiheped
sMamieer
Dees Foy
Wittae Caeyithorgath
Manthys Hin Majesty Ar
Sremetwe Gobir
Pring Prdgesch
Ant
Glenérchy
Denmark
Mrz Wich
Hamburg
Coirie Hithar
Mijesty
Blandford
Caernarvon