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Foreign News
August 17, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Paris confirms Count de la Marck's negotiations for an offensive and defensive alliance between France and Spain, to be signed after the marriage of Infant Don Philip and Madame of France.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Extract of a Letter from Paris, May 26.
We have a Confirmation of the Report spread some Time ago that the Count de la Marck was negotiating a Treaty of Alliance between his Majesty and the Catholick King: We are assur'd that the Plan of it is already in the Hands of the Ministers of both Courts; that it is to be offensive as well as defensive; that the two Powers engage to assist each other upon all Occasions where their mutual Interest requires it; and that this Alliance is to be sign'd soon after the Marriage of the Infant Don Philip with Madame of France is celebrated.
We have a Confirmation of the Report spread some Time ago that the Count de la Marck was negotiating a Treaty of Alliance between his Majesty and the Catholick King: We are assur'd that the Plan of it is already in the Hands of the Ministers of both Courts; that it is to be offensive as well as defensive; that the two Powers engage to assist each other upon all Occasions where their mutual Interest requires it; and that this Alliance is to be sign'd soon after the Marriage of the Infant Don Philip with Madame of France is celebrated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Paris Letter
France Spain Alliance
Count De La Marck
Royal Marriage
Don Philip
Catholick King
What entities or persons were involved?
Count De La Marck
His Majesty
Catholick King
Infant Don Philip
Madame Of France
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
May 26
Key Persons
Count De La Marck
His Majesty
Catholick King
Infant Don Philip
Madame Of France
Outcome
alliance to be signed soon after the marriage of infant don philip and madame of france.
Event Details
Confirmation of report that Count de la Marck is negotiating a treaty of alliance between his Majesty and the Catholick King; plan in hands of ministers; offensive and defensive; mutual assistance on occasions of mutual interest.