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The Fatal Union of France and Spain in a London Notice
A long English newspaper fragment reports on military moves around Antwerp and Ostend with lines about French and Spanish alliances, warnings of bombardment, and troop movements. It notes passports, ships, and the Tower provisions, plus ads for paintings, books, and medicines, all dated with references to April and various places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Scheld
Meuse
Breda
Bor
Freduc
Cre
Antwerp
Portugal
France
Spain
Paris
Fienne
Lewis of
Baden
Earl of
Mount Alexander
Ireland
Meath
Dublin
Downs
Bear Key
Tod
H.J. Esg
A Baldwin
War- Wick-lane
House of Commons
Church of England
Borh
Bonwicke
Red Lyon
St Pauls
Christians
Crown
Somerset Howse
Strand
Longlands
Royal Exchange
Cornhil
Norwich
Marine Coffee House
Biscain Jane
Englsh
East Indies
Skinners Jal
Templebar
Empire
England
John Wyat
St Pauls Churchyard
Chelsea Church
Paradice Row
Chelsea Colledge
Thomas Jenkins Goldmith
St Clements Danes
John Barnet
Lothbury
Hockley
Thomas Cook
Gloucester
Francis Gorman