When was it published?

December 31, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 31, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corsica, King Theodore, Spanish Support, Corsican Revolt, Besiege Bastia, Troop Movements

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Corsica detail King Theodore's movements with Spanish support: he received arms, rallied 3000 men to attack Calenzana and potentially besiege Bastia. A courier noted 25,000 Spanish troops at Barcelona, and 4000 soldiers shipped to Corsica from Spain.

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Rome, Aug. 22. The last Letters from Corsica advise, that after the Actions mentioned in our former, King Theodore left his Palace to go to Monda, and afterwards to Cosenza, where a Bark just then arrived with Arms and Ammunition for his Service. This seasonable Relief has made him pass for a Man of his Word, and healed up all Breaches between him and the murmuring Corsicans. Having therefore got together a Body of 3000 Men, he marched towards Calenzana, in order to lay waste that Territory, in Case it should refuse to submit to him. And if he succeeds in this Attempt, he proposes to besiege Bastia in Form; and should he become Master of that Capital, all that Part of the Island which lies on this Side of the Mountains will be entirely at his Devotion.

Last Wednesday a Courier passed thro' this City, going from Spain to Naples, and told us, that the Troops on board the Transports at Barcelona amounted to 25,000 Men; but for what Expedition they are designed, he could not tell,

'Tis no longer doubted that King Theodore is set to work by the Court of Spain; since we have received certain Advice that 4000 Soldiers, with a great Quantity of Ammunition and Artillery, have been shipped off to Corsica from Alicant and Barcelona.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Corsica King Theodore Spanish Support Corsican Revolt Besiege Bastia Troop Movements

What entities or persons were involved?

King Theodore Court Of Spain

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Date

Aug. 22

Key Persons

King Theodore Court Of Spain

Outcome

potential control of island territory west of mountains if bastia captured; 4000 spanish soldiers shipped to corsica

Event Details

King Theodore received arms and ammunition, reconciled with Corsicans, gathered 3000 men, marched to Calenzana to lay waste if unsubmissive, plans to besiege Bastia; supported by Spain with 4000 soldiers, ammunition, and artillery from Alicant and Barcelona; 25,000 Spanish troops at Barcelona for unknown expedition