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Descent of Spaniards in Sicily Reported Across Europe
News from Waples to Rome and Turin describe Spanish forces landing near Palermo, reclaiming forts, and gaining support in Messina. Neapolitan nobles raise troops, pay, and vow loyalty to Spain as Sicilian towns resist. Letters from Hamburg and Paris note Sicilian unrest, Mesfina siege, and shifting loyalties amid broader European tensions.
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France
Howland
Waples
Palermo
Count Maffei
Mesfina
Hungary
Lc Lima
Iuconfidence
Conversano
St Nicandro
Rome
Cardinal Aquaviva
Marquis de Lede
Cagliari
Solamto
Spain
Palerase
Aquavius
Sicily
Messina
Gallas
Vienna
Naples
Turin
Parlermo
del Maro
Madrid
Alberoni
Mesina
Trapani
Syracusa
BP. S
Hamburgh
Petersburgh
Alexei
Cronilor
Revel
Sweden
Welling
London
Hague
Upper Rhine
Rhinfels
Frankfort
Oporto
Rio Janeiro
Paris
Charolois
Duke of Bourbon
Catalonia
Italy
Bristol
Lydia
Sarah
Bryant
Barbadoes
Boil Frigot
Webb
Elizabeth
Walscox
Boston
Briscoe
Pearl
Barnsdale
Parnel
Morris
Coulston
Skinner
Society
Seralone