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Foreign News
September 28, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
King George II reacts to news of a British victory over the French at Thornhausen near Minden on August 1 by thanking God and ordering a thanksgiving prayer service in London churches.
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When the account was delivered by Lord Holdernesse to his Majesty, his Majesty, after a short pause, said, 'I thank my God for this signal victory,' and ordered his Lordship to write a Letter to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, to prepare a Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God; to be used at morning and evening service, after the general Thanksgiving, within the weekly bills of mortality, To morrow, for the glorious victory obtained over the French on Wednesday the 1st day of August at Thornhausen near Minden.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Battle Of Thornhausen
Victory Over French
King George Ii
Thanksgiving Prayer
Minden
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Holdernesse
His Majesty
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Where did it happen?
Thornhausen Near Minden
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Thornhausen Near Minden
Event Date
Wednesday The 1st Day Of August
Key Persons
Lord Holdernesse
His Majesty
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Outcome
glorious victory obtained over the french
Event Details
Lord Holdernesse delivered an account of the victory to the King, who thanked God and ordered a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury to prepare a form of prayer and thanksgiving for use in morning and evening services within the weekly bills of mortality tomorrow.