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Plague fears and naval measures across Europe in 1702
Letters from Amsterdam and Vienna describe precautionary plague controls and militarized harbor watch at several ports. Rome and Milan reports discuss church politics and a pope’s speech urging harmony among Catholic powers while Cardinal Alberoni seeks favor. Trade disruptions and Franco-Spanish tensions influence shipping as Hamburg and Petersburg relay cautious advisories and embargo talk.
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Alberoni
House of Austria
Clement XI
Chevalier de St. George
Amsterdam
Calais
Great Britain
Holland
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