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Foreign News
April 29, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Voltaire wrote a pamphlet defending the King of Poland against the Triumvirate's claim, which is gaining advocates and sparking expectations of a revolution. The King of France is pleased with Voltaire's effort.
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The celebrated Mr. Voltaire, commiserating the unhappy State of the King of Poland, it is said, has lately taken up his Pen in Defence of that helpless Monarch, which is likely to prove of greater Advantage to him than an Army of Thousands. He has written a most excellent Pamphlet, which invalidates the Claim of the Triumvirate, and creates daily Advocates for the King. Care has been taken to circulate this Work among proper People, and a Revolution is expected in Poland every Moment.
The King of France, we hear, is highly pleased with Voltaire for this ingenious Effort, and will no Doubt consider him accordingly.
The King of France, we hear, is highly pleased with Voltaire for this ingenious Effort, and will no Doubt consider him accordingly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Voltaire Pamphlet
King Of Poland
Triumvirate Claim
Poland Revolution
King Of France
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Voltaire
King Of Poland
King Of France
Where did it happen?
Poland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Poland
Key Persons
Mr. Voltaire
King Of Poland
King Of France
Outcome
pamphlet invalidates triumvirate's claim and creates advocates for the king; revolution expected in poland; king of france pleased with voltaire.
Event Details
Voltaire, commiserating the King of Poland's state, wrote a pamphlet defending him against the Triumvirate's claim, which is circulated among proper people and gaining daily advocates, with a revolution expected momentarily.