When was it published?

November 17, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 17, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Signior, His Nephew, Janizaries

Q: What keywords are associated?

Constantinople, Grand Signior, Janizaries, Dethroning, Revolution, Ottoman Empire

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Venice on August 30, a ship's captain reports chaos in Constantinople: the Grand Signior's authority is declining, his orders ignored, and Janizaries plot to dethrone him for his nephew, foretelling a revolution or shift from the pacific system in the Ottoman Empire.

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Venice, August 30. The Captain of a Ship arrived from Constantinople reports, that when he came away all Things were in the utmost Confusion: The Grand Signior's Authority was daily declining, his Orders were no longer respected, and the Faction of the Janizaries openly talked of dethroning him, and setting the Diadem on his Nephew's Head: So that we expect soon to receive the News of a grand Revolution in the Empire, or else a total Change of the pacific System that has so long prevailed there.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Grand Signior Janizaries Dethroning Revolution Ottoman Empire

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Signior His Nephew Janizaries

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

Recently, As Reported August 30

Key Persons

Grand Signior His Nephew Janizaries

Outcome

anticipated grand revolution or total change of the pacific system in the empire

Event Details

The Captain of a Ship arrived from Constantinople reports that when he came away all Things were in the utmost Confusion: The Grand Signior's Authority was daily declining, his Orders were no longer respected, and the Faction of the Janizaries openly talked of dethroning him, and setting the Diadem on his Nephew's Head.