News from Europe and the Frontiers in November
Mails from Holland report King recovering from an accident. Fleet for Sidde Janeiro detained by bad weather with reinforcements for Paraguay and troops from Madrid. Reports from Madrid Vienna and Prague describe Prussian, Saxon, and Russian moves, sieges and recoveries. Dublin-style dispatches note plagues in Constantinople easing, battles near Dresden and Pirna, and preparations for winter quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid de Janeiro
Fe- Weral
Paraguay
Madrid
St. Charles's
Villa-Victola
Thorn
Vistula
Kingdom of
Prussia
Count Schuwaloff
Poland
Warsaw
Count Malachowsi
Prince Charles of
Saxony
Malachowsky
Wolau
Amsterdam
Vienna
Marshal Daun
Prince of
Berlin
Paris
Constantinople
Porte
Russia
Amsterdam Gazelle
Dantsick
Marien- Werder
Fermor
Elbng
Culm
Nauenburgh
Prague
Dresden
Tancenberg
Wassaw
Count Schonberg
Prince Royal
Electoral
Marshal Dayn
Forres
Sonnestein
Canton
Saaz
Leitméritz
Podewils
Pirna
Sunnestein
Prince Henry
Hesfe
Yremburgh
Cassel
Frizlar
Electorate of Mentz
Gudenberg
Ferdinand
Caffel
Hanover
Munden
Hesle- Caffel
Y ¥Semnburgh
Franconia
St. Germain
St. Goar
Scalade
Rhinfels
Heffe-Caffel
Detfau
Zerbst
Remnburgh
Corben
Electorate of Saxony
Orleans
Stanislaus
Luneville
Brest
M. x. Bompart
Canada
Islands of Scilly and British naval security tale
A historical discussion describes the Isles of Scilly near England, their strategic naval value from the tenth century onward, and how rulers like Athelstan and Elizabeth I strengthened the station. It recounts Star Castle on St Mary’s, Cromwellian raids, and Dutch interest during civil strife, highlighting Scilly’s role in Britain’s maritime power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scilly
England
Fee
Milford Haven
Pughall
Ireland
Uthant
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Francis Godolphin
Cornwal
St. Mary’s Island
Oliver Cromwell
John Granville
London
Oliver
Admiral Blake
George Askne
Trefeo
St. Mary’s
Earl of Bath
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Holland
Lifton
Naples
Turin
Spain
Gardes de Cotes
Guyenne
Rsa
Selgtite
Bret
M. Herryerg