Mind and State of the Grand Signor and European War News
Reports from Rochelle and Amsterdam describe the Grand Signor's recovery from illness and ongoing negotiations with the Shah. The text details the Kiffar Aga's 80,000 strong army in Asia, French and Austrian combat at Placencia, and French surrender counts, plus troop movements near Mons Ghent and Antwerp with various generals and ships involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiffar Aga
Asia
Egypt
London Gazette
Rochelle
M. le Duc
Anville
Mark
M. d
Maillebois
Placentia
Hussars
Lobkowitz
Berlichingen
Luchefi
Brussels
Mons
Ghent
Grand Army
Antwerp
Louvain
Ter‘Hyde
Rebels Subdued in Scotland Prisoners Taken and Died Noble Dame
Edinburgh notes patrols report Detachments from the Army captured prisoners and received submissions from Rebels Estates. Three rebels from the city, Mungo Graham Wright and Dalmahoy, confined in Perth. Lords of Session and College of Justice to attend Duke on arrival. Dame Elizabeth Dunbar, widow of Sir William Dunbar, died aged several, leaving two sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Fune
Perth
Mungo Graham
Regulation of the Militia Foot Soldiers by County
Newcastle reports the Militia Bill sets annual private foot soldier quotas by English counties, listing York 3000, Middlesex 2000, Devon 2000, Lincoln 1500, and others, totaling 38,550. It notes deployment rules, pay limits, eligibility exclusions, and emphasizes necessity of native soldiers under the Crown. Despatches from Fort Augustus and Alnwicky Funelo describe harsh measures against rebels, including executions and executions timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
England
County of
York
Middlesex
Devon
Lincoln
Essex
Kent
Norfolk
Somerset
Suffolk
Southampton
Wilts
Sussex
Surrey
Lancaster
Gloucester
Cornwall
Northampton
Salop
Warwick
Dorset
Chester
Stafford
Leicester
Worcester
Derby
Oxford
Bucks
Berks
Hertford
Northumberland
Cambridge
Nottingham
Hereford
Durham
Bedford
Glamorgan
Cumberland
Huntingdon
Denbigh
Westmorland
Monmouth
Montgomery
Carmarthen
Pembroke
Brecknock
His Majesty
É&C
Fort Augustus
Funeire
Highlands
Polis
Inverness
Alnwicky-Funelo
Lewis
Balie
Izifiman
Berwick
Scotland
Duke of Bedford
Rebellion Motives and Courtly Shifts in War News
A broad summary of1641 Irish rebellion motives, English political discourse, and court notices. References to the Gate of Bertamont, EuGENE attacks, and 1691 siege context mix with royal mourning changes for the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels. Court selections in Guildhall detail sheriff elections, roles, and officials. Also notes Arthurian artillery recollections and Montagu carbineers disbandment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Bertamont
Afons
Lewis XIV
Eugene
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke of
Saxe-Weiffenfels
William Duke of Cumberland
Windsor
John Spencer
Deceas
Ant Prime
Lee
Oxford
Guildhall
Kenelm Fawkener
Mercer
Jonathan Forward
Middlesex
Thomas Winterbottom
Robert Alsop
Fletcher
James Hodges
Robert Combes
Benjamin, Betts
William Stimson
Edward Knowles
Ale-Conners
Stone
Tackle-Porter
Grocers
Eades
Mordaunt’s College
Blackheath
Culloden
Skelton
Tillery
Belfour
Duke of Montagu
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Malines
Hague
States General
Paris
M. van Hoey
Trevor
Duke of Newcastle
M. d’Argenson
Grice
Prince Frederick
Helvoet
Marshal Saxe
St. Ghilain
Marshal Bathiani
Willenfadt
Prince of
Hesse
Bondo
Nox
Difeate
Beldam
Don’r
Peter
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