When was it published?

January 6, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 6, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Rebellion Or Revolt, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Insurrection, Ottoman Russian War, Grand Vizir Removal, Russian Prisoners Beheaded, Czernakow Capture

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Constantinople report Ottoman leaders' inclination to continue war with Russia after Russian capture of Czernakow, sparking city insurrection, shop closures, hoarding of provisions, dismissal of Grand Vizir, and beheading of two Russian prisoners by mob.

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Letters from Constantinople, by the Way of Venice, report, that the Grand Seignior and the whole Divan are greatly inclin'd to carry on the War with Russia; that the taking of Czernakow by the Russian Army had enrag'd the Inhabitants of Constantinople to such a Degree, that there had been an Insurrection in that City; that the Shops were shut up, and the People fearing the worst had stor'd themselves with Provisions for many Days; that the Government, in order to appease the Tumult, had thrown the Blame upon the Grand Vizir, and removed him from his Employment; but that the Populace, not content with a single Sacrifice, had violently dragg'd two Russian Officers, who were Prisoners, out of their Apartments, and cut off their Heads.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Insurrection Ottoman Russian War Grand Vizir Removal Russian Prisoners Beheaded Czernakow Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Seignior Grand Vizir

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Key Persons

Grand Seignior Grand Vizir

Outcome

insurrection in constantinople; shops shut up; provisions stored; grand vizir removed; two russian officers beheaded.

Event Details

Grand Seignior and Divan inclined to continue war with Russia; Russian taking of Czernakow enraged inhabitants leading to insurrection; government blamed and removed Grand Vizir to appease tumult; populace dragged two Russian prisoner officers from apartments and cut off their heads.