When was it published?

April 6, 1793 in The Kentucky Gazette

Foreign News April 6, 1793

The Kentucky Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Religious Affairs, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Pope Pius The 6th, King Of Sardinia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Italy Disorder, French Armies Fear, Pope Pius Vi, Consistory Tax, Ecclesiastical Defense, King Of Sardinia Succour

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Late reports from Europe describe Italy in disorder due to fears of French armies and fleets. Pope Pius VI held a consistory to impose taxes on benefices for defending ecclesiastical states and aiding the King of Sardinia, amid strong prejudices against him and his conclave.

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Late letters from Europe, mention all Italy to be in a state of disorder. The people dreading above all things a visit from the armies and fleets of France. The Pope had held a Consistory, in which it was agreed to raise a general tax upon all his benefices, to contribute to the defence of the ecclesiastical states, and to succour the King of Sardinia. It is also said that the prejudices of his subjects operate strongly against the present Pope, Pius the 6th, and his conclave; the old verse constantly recurring to their imaginations— Semper ubi Sextis perdita Roma fuit.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Religious Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Italy Disorder French Armies Fear Pope Pius Vi Consistory Tax Ecclesiastical Defense King Of Sardinia Succour

What entities or persons were involved?

Pope Pius The 6th King Of Sardinia

Where did it happen?

Italy

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Italy

Event Date

Late Letters From Europe

Key Persons

Pope Pius The 6th King Of Sardinia

Outcome

agreement to raise a general tax upon all benefices for defence of ecclesiastical states and succour to the king of sardinia

Event Details

All Italy in a state of disorder with people dreading a visit from French armies and fleets. Pope held a Consistory agreeing to tax benefices for defence and aid to King of Sardinia. Prejudices against Pope Pius the 6th and his conclave, with old verse 'Semper ubi Sextis perdita Roma fuit' recurring.