Address on Alliance and the Queen's Fertility Hopes
A formal diplomatic reflection urges reflection on France's happiness and urges memory of the 1663 Helvetick union treaties. The speaker, a witnessing ambassador, appeals to Magnificent Lords to pursue a lasting alliance and mutual advantages, stressing loyalty to the King and kingdom and the value of shared deliberations.
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France
Differences between Courts of Rome and Portugal Spark Rupture
In Italy, disputes between Rome and Portugal over Signor Birichi widen into open rupture as expectations of reconciliation fade. The Pope seeks Portuguese aid for missions in China and the East Indies and contemplates elevating Signor Richt to the purple to appease Portugal, while Cardinal Coreia supports including the prelate in the next promotion. The Sacred College notes the move and murmurs openly oppose the Pope's resolution.
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Rome
Portugal
Signor Birichi
Portugueze
China
East Indies
Signor Richt
Coreia
Sacred College