When was it published?

February 9, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 9, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Countess De Toulouse, Duke Of Orleans, Their Majesties, King Of Spain, Great Duke

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Court, Countess Toulouse, Duke Orleans, Grand Council, Treaty Vienna, King Spain, Tuscany Troops

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From Paris, Nov. 7: Countess de Toulouse maintains favor at court due to her qualities. Duke of Orleans returned from Fontainebleau on Nov. 4 for a Grand Council. Report: If King of Spain rejects Vienna Treaty by spring, France may send 10,000 troops to Tuscany to support the Great Duke.

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Paris, Nov. 7. The Countess de Toulouse is more than ever in Credit at Court. The fine Qualities which form the Character of that Lady, preserve her the Friendship and Confidence of their Majesties.

The Duke of Orleans, who was come hither from Fontainebleau, having received a Letter from the King to return to Court, to assist at a Grand Council which was soon to be held there, return'd thither the 4th of this Month.

We have a Report, that if the King of Spain does not accede to the last Treaty of Vienna, before next Spring, his most Christian Majesty will send a Body of 10,000 Men into Tuscany, in order to support his Guaranty of that Duchy in Favour of the Great Duke.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Paris Court Countess Toulouse Duke Orleans Grand Council Treaty Vienna King Spain Tuscany Troops

What entities or persons were involved?

Countess De Toulouse Duke Of Orleans Their Majesties King Of Spain Great Duke

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Nov. 7

Key Persons

Countess De Toulouse Duke Of Orleans Their Majesties King Of Spain Great Duke

Outcome

potential dispatch of 10,000 french troops to tuscany if spain rejects vienna treaty by spring.

Event Details

Countess de Toulouse enjoys high credit and confidence from the Majesties at court. Duke of Orleans returned to court on the 4th instant from Fontainebleau upon the King's letter to attend a Grand Council. Report circulates that France will send 10,000 men to Tuscany to uphold guaranty for the Great Duke if the King of Spain does not accede to the Treaty of Vienna before next spring.