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Foreign News August 14, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Private letters from Berlin report that the King of Prussia held a grand council with Margrave Charles and ministers before departing for Silesia. He expressed determination to end the destructive war in this campaign and outlined succession plans for his crown in case of death.

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June 12. Private letters from Berlin inform us, that the King of Prussia, before he set out for Silesia, held a grand council with the Margrave Charles and his Ministers. He told them, That tired out by the present destructive war, and moved by the calamities it had brought upon all parts of Germany, he was absolutely determined to risque his all upon this campaign, that it might be the last. After this, he declared to them his intentions concerning the succession to his crown, and the manner he would have his estates governed, in case he should be cut off by a short fit of illness, or should fall in battle.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Political

What keywords are associated?

King Of Prussia Berlin Council Silesia Campaign War Determination Succession Plans

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia Margrave Charles

Where did it happen?

Berlin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Berlin

Event Date

June 12

Key Persons

King Of Prussia Margrave Charles

Event Details

The King of Prussia held a grand council with the Margrave Charles and his Ministers before setting out for Silesia. He stated he was tired by the destructive war and its calamities on Germany, determined to risk all in this campaign to make it the last. He declared his intentions for succession to his crown and governance of his estates if he died from illness or battle.

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