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Edict revoking July 1714 Bourbon succession decree

Historic English summary of the French edict by the current king revoking the July 1714 Order that raised the Duke du Maine and Count de Toulouse as princes of the blood and eligible heirs. The proclamation limits the succession to the senior Bourbon line and excludes legitimized lines from Parliament, while noting petitions from the Duke du Maine and Count de Toulouse. The document reflects disputes within the Bourbon family over royal succession and references prior declarations and memorials. Additional dispatches describe Allied movements near Belgrade and operations along the Danube and Save rivers.