When was it published?

February 2, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 2, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sultan Of Bialogorod, Grand Vizir, Grand Seignior

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sultan Of Bialogorod, Niester Campaign, Janissaries Plot, Grand Vizir Deposition, Ottoman Army Command

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Constantinople report praise for the Sultan of Bialogorod's conduct on the Niester campaign. Janissaries, resenting the Grand Vizir's severity, plot to depose him and give army command to the Sultan, but success is doubted due to the Vizir's influence over the Grand Seignior.

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Letters from Constantinople, by the Way of Vienna, bring Advice, that the Sultan of Bialogorod's Conduct on the Niester this Campaign is highly applauded; that the Janissaries who hate the Grand Vizir, on account of his Severity towards them, have form'd a Party in order to get him depos'd, and procure the chief Command of the Army for the Sultan of Bialogrod; but they add, that it is very much doubted whether they will be able to gain their Ends, because of the great Influence which that Prime Minister has over the Grand Seignior.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Sultan Of Bialogorod Niester Campaign Janissaries Plot Grand Vizir Deposition Ottoman Army Command

What entities or persons were involved?

Sultan Of Bialogorod Grand Vizir Grand Seignior

Where did it happen?

Niester

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Niester

Event Date

This Campaign

Key Persons

Sultan Of Bialogorod Grand Vizir Grand Seignior

Outcome

it is very much doubted whether they will be able to gain their ends, because of the great influence which that prime minister has over the grand seignior

Event Details

the Sultan of Bialogorod's Conduct on the Niester this Campaign is highly applauded; that the Janissaries who hate the Grand Vizir, on account of his Severity towards them, have form'd a Party in order to get him depos'd, and procure the chief Command of the Army for the Sultan of Bialogrod