Siege and military movements near Mantua and Rhine
Reports from Aug to Sept describe the Italian siege near Mantua with Spaniards defending the Milanese approach, heavy artillery arriving at Leghorn, and maneuvers of Montemar and Moailles. Concurrently European campaigns outline Imperial and allied forces marching along the Rhine, with Prussian Saxon and Hanoverian troops gathering before Mentz and Aftern. Also noted are deaths of church and noble figures in Paris and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Duke of Montemar
Bozolo
Sardinia
de ‘Noailles
Mantua
Montemar
Bozo
Sr. Folin Dé
Lake of Garda
Mirantola
Bernabe
Marshal de Coigny
Weinolfheim
Duke de Grainmont
Stadeck
Marquess de Dreux
Count Dé Belle- Hie
Floersheim
Necker
Wieute
Marshal dé-Coigny
Rhine
Francfort
Erkamp
Mentz
Saxo-Weimar
Cuirasfiers
Savoy
Philips
Dragoons
Caroli
Ghilani
Huffars
Count Seckendorff
Aitinghau
Tellers of the Exchequer
Execution spectators drown in pig trough boat tragedy
A pig trough boat ferrying three Elmore men to witness executions capsizes in rough seas near Diesiefith. All aboard drown, and later that week Edmund Goodrich’s chain-bound body is recovered. A nearby fire destroys farmyard stores, damaging corn and hay. Horse racing actions include notable mares and sires, with Maidenhead and others racing in wet weather. An elderly man dies after collapsing near the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diesiefith
Elmore
Edmund Goodrich
Gheltenham
Elena
Cornwall
Nike
Blalitores Grey
Sitling
Kate
Thomas Pléetwood
Speediwell
Arvharo Hafladi
Rixetail
Robert Grafvénor
Maidenhead
Fort
Avas
Robert Gholvenor Seirawa
Rivgtai
John Astley
Sobenides
I Leward
Chigo
Mr. Gartiwall
Excellency M Thom Receives Death Account from Zell
London reports yesterday that Excellency M Thom, Resident for the Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbittel, received a letter from Zell detailing the death of their aid Duke his Matter. Mark Kerris arrived from his regiment with news of the intended marriage between Lord Jedborough’s nephew and Lady Caroline Darcy. The Duke of Mattagu, sent for, traveled from Dean in Northaupten to London covering about 274 miles in a day. The Royal Household attended breakfast with His Majesty and the Princesses, then proceeded to the Riding House for exercises before nine oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Thom
Duke of
Grice
Dean
Northaupten
Itir
Royal progress and heraldic ceremony at St James Palace
Tuesday the Prince, attended by Richard Arundel and Col Pelham, viewed royal apartments to build a gallery to the State Ballroom. Other items include removals for the Prince of Wales, an estate tax adjustment for the Earl of Ranelagh, a new Henry Kellal appointment, and the Creation of Arundel Herald of Arms Extraordinary for Mr Hitchenson. Also announced are planned travels of the Duke of Dorset and Duke of Buckingham, and notes on Thomas Guy’s Hospital grounds and a wager event at Hampstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Richard Arundel
Col. Pelham
Royal Highnes
St. James’s Palace
St James’s
Earl of Ashburnham
St. James’s ‘Square
Prince of Wales
Richard
Earl of Ranelagh
William
Anne
Treasury
Henry Kellal
John Williams
Francis Howard Earl of
Arundel
Mr. Hitchenson
York and Richmond
Hitchenson
Norroy
Duke‘ of Dorset
Ireland
Earl of Middlesex
East Grinstead
Caroline Sackville
Park-Gate
Chester
Duke of Buckingham
Dover
France
Thomas Guy
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Mirandola
Country News
London
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