When was it published?

August 27, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 27, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Denmark, Marine Corps, Uproar, Copenhagen, King, Remonstrance, Grievances

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 6, the Marine Corps in garrison rioted and marched to meet the returning King, presenting a remonstrance demanding immediate redress of grievances. The King, showing fear, promised redress thrice, barely escaping with his life.

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Advices said to be received from Denmark assert that on Saturday June the 6th, towards the Evening, the whole Marine Corps in Garrison appeared in an Uproar; and as they knew that the King was to return that Evening from Charlottenbourg, they marched out of Copenhagen at the Easter Gate, in one regular Body, to meet him, where they presented a strong Remonstrance, insisting upon immediate Redress. The King, at first, expressed visible Marks of Fear; but attempting to speak in an authoritative Style, the Marine Corps peremptorily insisted upon an immediate Redress, to which, at last, the King thrice replied, that their Grievances should be instantly redressed. Notwithstanding the Declaration of the King, it was with the utmost Difficulty that they were appeased, and that his Majesty escaped with his Life.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Denmark Marine Corps Uproar Copenhagen King Remonstrance Grievances

What entities or persons were involved?

The King

Where did it happen?

Copenhagen, Denmark

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Event Date

Saturday June The 6th

Key Persons

The King

Outcome

the king promised immediate redress of grievances and escaped with his life; the marine corps was appeased with difficulty.

Event Details

The whole Marine Corps in Garrison appeared in an Uproar towards the Evening and marched out of Copenhagen at the Easter Gate in one regular Body to meet the King returning from Charlottenbourg, presenting a strong Remonstrance insisting upon immediate Redress. The King expressed visible Marks of Fear, attempted to speak authoritatively, but the Corps peremptorily insisted, leading the King to thrice reply that their Grievances should be instantly redressed.