Death and Funeral of the Princess Sobieski in Rome
Account of Princess Sobieski death on January 11 in Rome, her eminent state funeral at the Church of the Twelve Apostles and St Peters, embalmment, magnificent bed of state, colossal canopy, and the grand procession with the Pope's guards and Confraternities. Describes the Tomb in St Peters Grotto and the Pope's gifts and funeral costs, comparing to King James II obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sobieski
Rome
N.S
Church of the Twelve Apostles
Catafalco
Carafalco
St. Peter’s
St. Michael and the
St. Peter’s, &c
Confratelli
Sweden
James II
Barberini
Secret Dutch-Polish Treaty Moves and Court News
Mail from Holland reports ambassadors secret commissions and possible accommodations among Bavaria Saxony and Cologne interests. Hints of Russian troop movements in Poland and Hungary a German prince to command Rhine forces next month. Warsaw fear mounts of Mount Tarlo march while magistrates tighten guard and threaten death to aid to the enemy. London obituary notes Sir Walter Hawksworth baronet extinction of line. Court life includes marriages mourning attire and parliamentary updates with Colchester roving seat scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Vienna
Omt de Kuffstein
Empire
Count de Preyfing
Bavaria
Elector of
Cologn
Munich
Poland
Hesse-Hombourg
Upper
Silesia
Bohemia
Hungary
Eugene
Rhine
Dantzick
Warsaw
Mount Tarlo
York
Walter Hawksworth
Hawkworth
Yorkshire
William de Hawksworth
Normandy
Fee
Earl of Meriton
England
William the Conqueror
Hawksworth
Baronet
Walter Hawkworth
Anne
Robert Markain
Sedgebrook
Lincolnshire
Walter
Judith
William Aycough
Osgoodbr, Knt
Frances
Thomas Ramsden
Cranston
Ely
Iifne
Princess of Orange
Hague
Tueday
Hugh Smithson
Tottenham High-Cross
Middlesex
Lucy Wetworth
Earl of Strafford
Princess of
Denmark
Duke of Brunswick
Linnen
Viscount Wallingford
Banbury
Oxfordshire
France
House of Commons
Colchester
Rebow
Jacob Houblon
Elq
Launceston
Cornwall
John King
King
Ireland
Earl of Antrim
Betty Pennefather
Colonel Receives Orders To March With Troops To The Elbe
Ratisbon March 21. M Hugo declares to the Diet that the Right of Suffrage in the County of Grubenhagen returns to the Catholic Majesty after the death of the late Duke. The Duke’s former pledge is void and Hugo is ordered to cast the vote for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Keyserling
Warsaw
Elbe
Ratisbon
M. Hugo
Great Britain
Hanover
Duke of
Brunswick-Wolfembuitle
Grubenhagen
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