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Foreign News
May 29, 1779
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Count Aranda reportedly possesses dispatches confirming the deposition of Spain's Catholic Majesty in favor of his son, orchestrated by French intrigue in Madrid to install pro-French ministers against Britain. No disturbances occurred.
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Count Aranda it is most positively affirmed, is at this very moment in actual possession of dispatches from the Court of Spain, advising his Excellency of the deposing of his Catholick Majesty in favour of his son, but that no disturbance had arisen to the estate on that occasion. The above mentioned most extraordinary event is said to have been brought about through the intrigue of the French faction, at Madrid, in order to introduce into power, a set of Ministers who had previously engaged to take an active part with France against their envied foe of Great Britain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Spain Deposition
King Succession
French Intrigue
Madrid Politics
Count Aranda
What entities or persons were involved?
Count Aranda
His Catholick Majesty
His Son
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Key Persons
Count Aranda
His Catholick Majesty
His Son
Outcome
no disturbance had arisen to the estate on that occasion
Event Details
Count Aranda is in possession of dispatches from the Court of Spain advising of the deposing of his Catholick Majesty in favour of his son, brought about through the intrigue of the French faction at Madrid to introduce Ministers who would act with France against Great Britain.